Before Breakfast & TAG STATIONERY | FROM KYOTO TO LONDON-JAPANESE TEA (MINI INK SET)
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BEFORE BREAKFAST x TAG STATIONERY joint project
BEFORE BREAKFAST is a design studio in London that makes handmade stationery. With a concept of sustainability, they use environmentally friendly materials such as recycled paper and soy ink to produce paper products, mainly notebooks, using RISOGRAPH printing and traditional bookbinding machines. Their designs are characterized by modern and playful designs by NICKI SHEN from Taiwan.
We have produced a mini ink set and a mini sketch pad in collaboration with TAG STATIONERY. We explored commonalities between TAG STATIONERY, which is based in Kyoto, and BEFORE BREAKFAST, which is based in London, and found that the commonality was "tea."
Kyoto is home to places such as Uji, where traditional Japanese green tea production and culture remain strong. London has a diverse black tea culture, typified by Royal Milk Tea and English Breakfast. Even though the cultures were born from the same tea leaves, styles and customs differ depending on the region. However, the daily activity of enjoying tea is surely based on the same feelings. With "tea" as the theme, each culture is expressed in five colors of ink.
In addition, we have created a limited edition of our standard BEFORE BREAKFAST product, the Sketch Pad, in a themed color scheme. These beautiful sketch pads are individually handmade and bound using 100% recycled paper.
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FROM KYOTO TO LONDON
Everyday Tea In Colour.
Everyday tea seen through colors.
From Kyoto to London, the distance is 9470km. The love of tea is what brings these two places together. Tea comes in many forms and is enjoyed in a number of different ways. This is also reflected in their understated yet distinct color palette.
The distance from Kyoto to London is 9,470 km. These far-flung places are connected by a love of tea. Different cultures and regions reflect different ways of enjoying tea, and subtle yet distinct colors, even though they use the same tea leaves.
Sometimes tea stains are accidentally made by their cups, and leave a mark on the table. They are very much a subtle feature, and a part of our everyday lives.
When I occasionally look closely at the tea stains left on the table by the cup, they seem like "signs of our daily lives" as we live in each of these places.
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Color of Japanese Tea Set
#1 Bancha
#2 Karigane
#3 Gyokuro
#4 Matcha
#5 Sencha
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MINI INK & MINI SKETCH PAD SET
Dye ink Manufacturer: Takeda Office Equipment (TAG STATIONERY)
Set contents: 5ml x 5 bottles
Uses: For writing with fountain pens and brushes
Designed by Before Breakfast.
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よくあるご質問
Frequently Asked Questions
染料インクは耐水性がありません。水がかかるとにじんだり、消えてしまうことがあります。
ただそのぶん、紙にじんわりと染み込んでいく特性があり、独特のにじみやグラデーションの美しさが楽しめます。
That’s right — dye-based inks are not water-resistant. Exposure to water may cause the ink to blur or disappear.
But this very nature allows for soft bleeding and beautiful gradients unique to dye inks — perfect for expressive, freehand writing and drawing.
ガラスペン、つけペン、筆、万年筆など幅広く使えますが、万年筆で使用する際は定期的な洗浄をおすすめします。
筆記具によって色味や表情が変わるので、使い方次第で毎回違う楽しみがあります。
You can use our ink with dip pens, glass pens, brushes, or fountain pens. If using a fountain pen, regular cleaning is recommended.
The same ink can express different nuances depending on the tool — a small change can spark a whole new writing experience.
ラメや顔料が含まれるインクは、万年筆内部の細かい機構に詰まりを起こす可能性があるため、基本的にはおすすめしておりません。ただし、中字以上の太めのペン先であれば、こまめなお手入れを前提に「自己責任」で楽しんでいただくことも可能です。筆記表現を広げたい方にとっては、魅力的な選択肢となるかもしれません。
Shimmer or pigment-based inks are generally not recommended for fountain pens, as they may clog the delicate inner feed system. However, if you use a medium or broader nib and clean your pen regularly, you may enjoy them at your own risk. For those seeking to expand expressive possibilities, they can be an exciting option.
紙の種類、光の当たり方、モニター環境などによって、インクの発色は変化します。
Color appearance can vary depending on the type of paper, lighting, or your screen settings.
