Marrons Glaces Romeo Cocktail Ink No. 77 Ginza Itoya Yokohama Motomachi Store Marrons Glaces

Today I will introduce Marrons Glaces.

Marrons Glaces is one of the cocktail inks sold at the Ginza Itoya Yokohama Motomachi store. Many cocktail inks are named after cocktails or place names, but the ink I purchased this time is unusually named after a sweet.

At first glance, Marrons Glaces looks like an ordinary brown ink. However, it is an interesting ink that is prone to color shading and changes little by little depending on the paper. The staff at the Ginza Itoya Yokohama Motomachi store told me that they had a very hard time creating this color.

Marrons Glaces x Tomoe River/Cream

Tomoe River is characterized by being resistant to bleeding and feathering, and has a firm writing feel. This time, I used cream-colored paper.

The ink name was written with a calligraphy dip pen, and the text was written with a Procyon Medium M and a glass pen Medium M.

It is a deep, reddish brown. The lighter parts of the color look like a gentle rose brown. Although it is brown, it does not have a bitter impression; it is a sweet, melting color.

Marrons Glaces x iroful

The paper called iroful is characterized by its ability to express ink colors and shading clearly and vividly, and it has a moist writing feel.

Here too, the ink name was written with a calligraphy dip pen, and the text was written with a Procyon Medium M and a glass pen Medium M.

It turned into a gentle, yellowish brown. The lighter parts of the color look like salmon pink. The shades created by the light and dark areas have an antique atmosphere.

Marrons Glaces x 10 Paper Suitable for Graphics

Paper suitable for graphics is Kent paper sold as a refill for SlideNote, a slide-type ringless notebook. Although it is paper suitable for drawing, you can enjoy a smooth writing experience when writing with a fountain pen.

The tools used for the text here were also a calligraphy dip pen for the ink name, and a Procyon Medium M and a glass pen Medium M for the text.

It turned into a glossy dark brown. It is the color of a chestnut's outer shell. The lighter parts of the color turned into a dry rose color.

Marrons Glaces x MEETS TAKEGAMI A4 PAPER

MEETS TAKEGAMI A4 PAPER is a sustainable paper made from 100% domestic bamboo. Compared to standard paper, it has slight irregularities on the surface, providing a unique writing experience.

The ink name here was written with a calligraphy dip pen, and the text was written with a Procyon medium M nib and a glass pen medium M nib.

It developed into a deep brown color. The lighter areas appear to have a grayish-pink hue.

Perhaps because bamboo paper is highly absorbent, a dark brown color appears to outline the characters.

Marrons Glaces x Kent Paper

I applied the ink to Daiso's KENT PAPER.

It is postcard-sized and thick, so I find it very useful for drawing pictures and creating color swatches.

I wanted to enjoy both the dark and light areas of the color, so I applied the ink roughly using a water brush.

The chestnut color and rose pink create a beautiful gradient.

In some places, it even looks like a green color is bleeding through.

It is a color too exquisite to simply call brown.

Summary: A gentle and elegant brownish ink

Marrons Glaces is a pink-brown ink. It has a mysterious color development where the shade deepens or the pink becomes more prominent depending on the paper used.

Since the color is not too dark and is gentle, it could also be used for letters in early spring.

If you have the opportunity, please give it a try.