Shanghai Stationary Ink - Stars above Shenzhen - 30ml

This fountain pen ink draws its character from the vertical sprawl of one of China's youngest and tallest metropolises. The 30ml glass bottle holds a color shaped by the contrast between darkness and the glow of countless windows in a city that climbed from 30,000 residents to eighteen million in a few decades.

Part of the Nightskies series, the ink captures the atmosphere of urban skylines after sunset. The formula works with standard fountain pens and flows consistently across nibs of different widths. Each bottle is sized to refill a converter multiple times without taking up excessive desk space.

The formulation prioritizes reliable behavior over novelty effects. You will not find shimmer, sheen, or dramatic shading, but you will get writing that dries at a predictable speed and does not bleed through most notebook paper. The color remains stable whether you are filling a pocket journal or drafting longer documents.

Shanghai Stationary produces this ink as part of a collection themed around Chinese cities. The bottle design is straightforward, with a wide mouth that accommodates most pen nibs during filling. The cap seals tightly enough to prevent evaporation during months of intermittent use.

This ink suits writers who rotate through multiple colors and want each bottle to carry a sense of place without requiring special handling. The 30ml volume strikes a balance between variety and commitment, letting you explore a shade tied to a specific urban landscape without investing in a quantity that takes years to empty.