If you ever find an oriental ink though, I'm the guy to ask
Some Japanese inks from my collection
I have a old family ink bottle from Pennsylvania
The other bottles were sent to me about ten yeas ago by a Japanese ink collectorWow, those inks are awesome! I only recognize the Athena ink. It comes from the Maruzen (丸善) Ink Co. out of Tokyo, Japan. They were a very popular brand at the time and their bottles are embossed with a big "M" on the base. Yours is probably pre-ww2 as all trademarks were abolished in Japan between around 1943-47. Not sure about the others. They don't appear Japanese. Super neat nonetheless.
Neat bottleI have a old family ink bottle from Pennsylvania
What a beautiful collection! If I collected any one bottle, it would be Thomas Ink Bottles.
Ho! Those are some crazy looking inks!Welcome to the group. I collect inks also but I chase the colors more than the labels. But your collection is beautiful! I collect US inks and Penny inks for pleasure and photography!