Shumi no Bungubako – January 2026 Issue, Vol. 76

Language: Japanese (Original Japanese Version)
Size: Approx. 21 x 29 cm

[Feature Articles]
DIVE into the Ink Swamp!
Actor Mao Tezuka visits The Ryokan Tokyo Yugawara to explore their original inks
Unique and expressive new inks
Ostrich Ink — Celebrating 90 years of craftsmanship
Opening of the “Ink Watercolor Laboratory”
The world of botanical inks — manga artist & illustrator Aoi Aki
Embracing the subtle “wavering lines” drawn with fountain pen inks — illustrator Kara Shisouel
The story behind TAG STATIONERY’s original ink development
Understanding ink through its concepts
New writing instruments that deepen one’s love for ink
Catalog of inks from long-established art material brands
Trends revealed in the “Fountain Pen Ink Catalog” supplement

[Popular Regular Columns]
Hoshino Katsura’s Stationery Life
Shinichi Takeda’s Beloved Tools Notebook
The Breath of Craftsmanship — Voices from the workshops
System Techo Journal
Nobuko Tsutsumi’s Show Me Your Stationery!
Stationery YouTuber Shisa — Review of outstanding tools
Hello to Stationery! with Homare Okamura (Morning Musume)
The Glass Pen Story
Latest updates on premium writing instruments
Confessions of a Fountain Pen Fan from Spain
Makiko Fukushima — This Month’s Recommended Stationery
Kyo Konohata — Choosing Art Materials with Ease
Hiromu Yoshimura’s Notebook Adventures: Highs and Lows
Koichi Furuyama’s Stationery Explorations
Pen and message. Essentials