Will this ink work in any fountain pen?

It works in any fountain pen designed to use bottled ink via a converter or piston-filling mechanism. Pens that only accept proprietary cartridges cannot use bottled ink without an adapter or converter.

How long does a 50ml bottle typically last?

That depends entirely on how often you write. For someone who writes a page or two daily, a 50ml bottle can last several months. Light users may go a year or more between bottles.

Is this blue permanent or washable?

The merchant does not specify permanence or water resistance. Most standard fountain pen inks are water-based and can smudge or wash out if exposed to moisture after drying, so treat it as non-permanent unless testing proves otherwise.

Can I mix this with other fountain pen inks?

Mixing inks from different manufacturers can cause clogs, chemical reactions, or color instability. Unless both inks are explicitly labeled as mixable, it is safer to use them separately and clean your pen thoroughly between colors.

Shanghai Stationary Ink - Kokonor - 50ml

The 3-second version

Vivid blue shade inspired by Tibetan highland lake waters
50ml glass bottle provides months of regular fountain pen use
Compatible with any converter or piston-fill fountain pen
Requires converter or piston-fill fountain pen
Not suitable for cartridge-only pens

Why it's on GiftsFeed

Bottled Fountain Pen Ink Inspired by China's Largest Highland Lake

Most fountain pen ink comes in safe, forgettable blues that exist only to be legible. This one starts with a place—a specific lake at altitude—and asks what that water would look like on paper. The result is a blue that carries enough character to make writing feel like a choice rather than a default, without crossing into novelty territory. If you write often enough that ink color affects your day, and you want something between corporate navy and art-school peacock, this splits the difference with more nuance than the usual office-supply options.

Good gift when

Fountain pen users ready to move beyond basic black and blue
Writers who journal or correspond by hand regularly
Anyone building a collection of distinct ink colors
People drawn to nature-inspired palettes over industrial standards

Skip it if This only works in fountain pens with converters or piston fillers, so if you rely on cartridge convenience or don't yet own a refillable pen, you'll need different hardware before this ink makes sense.

Specs

Volume: 50ml
Type: Fountain pen ink
Color: Blue (Kokonor)
Series: Natural Wonders
Brand: Shanghai Stationary

What's included

One 50ml glass bottle of Kokonor blue fountain pen ink

If you're giving it

No sizing to guess

Small glass bottle ships securely but may need wrapping for presentation.

The details

This fountain pen ink takes its color from Kokonor, China's largest lake, set high in the Tibetan plateau where altitude and clarity combine to create an unforgettable shade of blue. The 50ml glass bottle holds enough ink for months of regular writing, and the formulation works with any standard fountain pen that accepts bottled ink rather than cartridges.

The blue sits between sky and sapphire—bright enough to stand out on white paper but deep enough to remain readable across different lighting conditions. Each fill brings that high-altitude water color to correspondence, journaling, sketching, or whatever writing you do by hand. The Natural Wonders series draws inspiration from landscapes rather than industrial color charts, so the palette feels less laboratory and more lived-in.

Filling from a bottle requires a converter or piston mechanism in your pen, along with a bit more care than snapping in a cartridge. The payoff is access to a far wider range of colors and the satisfaction of maintaining a pen rather than simply using it up. This particular blue works as an everyday ink that still carries some personality—distinct without being loud, memorable without demanding attention on every page.

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Shanghai Stationary Ink - Kokonor - 50ml

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The 3-second version

Vivid blue shade inspired by Tibetan highland lake waters
50ml glass bottle provides months of regular fountain pen use
Compatible with any converter or piston-fill fountain pen
Requires converter or piston-fill fountain pen
Not suitable for cartridge-only pens

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Questions

Will this ink work in any fountain pen?: It works in any fountain pen designed to use bottled ink via a converter or piston-filling mechanism. Pens that only accept proprietary cartridges cannot use bottled ink without an adapter or converter.
How long does a 50ml bottle typically last?: That depends entirely on how often you write. For someone who writes a page or two daily, a 50ml bottle can last several months. Light users may go a year or more between bottles.
Is this blue permanent or washable?: The merchant does not specify permanence or water resistance. Most standard fountain pen inks are water-based and can smudge or wash out if exposed to moisture after drying, so treat it as non-permanent unless testing proves otherwise.
Can I mix this with other fountain pen inks?: Mixing inks from different manufacturers can cause clogs, chemical reactions, or color instability. Unless both inks are explicitly labeled as mixable, it is safer to use them separately and clean your pen thoroughly between colors.