KAKIMORI is a Japanese writing tools house located in Kuramae, a craftsman district in Tokyo. Its writing shop opened in 2010 around a simple idea: to bring pleasure back to the act of writing, and the brand now designs nibs, pen holders, inks, notebooks, and pens.
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A writing house born in Kuramae
The house has its roots in an office supplies business founded in 1961. In 2010, it opened a shop in Kuramae designed as a place to try paper and tools before choosing. KAKIMORI’s credo, writing with joy, guides the entire collection, from nib to ink.
Custom ink, the brand’s signature
In 2013, KAKIMORI opened the inkstand, a workshop where you compose your own ink color drop by drop from pigmented bases. The brand also offers its own inks with Japanese names, water-based inks formulated for both fountain pens and dip pens. See KAKIMORI inks and the inkstand.
The nib, pen holder, and dip pen
The heart of the collection remains fountain writing. You choose a nib in stainless steel or brass, then a pen holder in cherry wood, aluminum, or urushi lacquer. You dip, write, and wipe. Everything is explained in our guide to writing with a fountain pen.
Notebooks and pens
The custom notebook, where you compose the cover, paper, and binding in the Tokyo shop, is another signature of the house. Online, you can find the brand’s finished notebooks, including the A5 format and the Mini note system with interchangeable covers. KAKIMORI also designs a rechargeable aluminum pen, available in ballpoint, fountain, and roller. Details in the KAKIMORI notebook guide and the aluminum pen guide.
| Range | In brief |
|---|---|
| Nibs and penholders | Stainless steel or brass, wooden handle, aluminum or urushi |
| Inks | House water-based inks and custom ink (inkstand) |
| Notebooks | A5 format, bound editions, and Mini note system with interchangeable covers |
| Stylos | Refillable aluminum, ballpoint, nib, rollerball |
| Letter paper | Letter papers, envelopes, and correspondence sets |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is KAKIMORI?
KAKIMORI is a Japanese writing tools house based in Kuramae, Tokyo. It designs nibs, penholders, inks, notebooks, and pens, centered around the idea of writing with pleasure.
Where are KAKIMORI products made?
The brand is Japanese and works with workshops in Japan. Its shop and ink workshop are located in Kuramae, a craftsman district in Tokyo.
What is the inkstand by KAKIMORI?
It is the brand’s custom ink workshop, where you create your color drop by drop from pigmented bases, on site or remotely.
Do KAKIMORI inks require a special nib?
KAKIMORI inks are used with a nib and a penholder, or with a fountain pen. They are water-based and designed to flow well.
Also read: writing with a nib, the inks and the inkstand, the notebook, the aluminum pen, the correspondence set.
KAKIMORI is distributed by Maison Godillot, stationery and design and craft objects.
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