{"product_id":"jacques-herbin-the-colours-of-paris-writing-ink-30ml-rue-de-la-verrerie","title":"Jacques Herbin The Colours of Paris Writing Ink 30ml - Rue de la Verrerie","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJacques Herbin \"Colours of Paris\" Writing Ink | Rue de la Verrerie, 30 ml\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a particular blue in Paris that belongs nowhere else. It lives in the enamel street signs fixed to Haussmann stone, in the stained glass of Notre-Dame, in the light that falls on the city's oldest laneways. Rue de la Verrerie is that blue - a saturated, luminous royal blue with a quiet depth that reveals itself differently depending on the pen, the nib, and the paper you bring to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name is not arbitrary. Rue de la Verrerie is one of the oldest streets in Paris, with origins in the 12th century when glass-makers (\u003cem\u003everreries\u003c\/em\u003e) worked its length. More pointedly, it was the address of the Jacques Herbin house in 1810. This ink is, in a small way, a homecoming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Colour\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eOn most papers, Rue de la Verrerie reads as a \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003erich, wet royal blue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. On Japanese papers with a drier pen, it opens into something more complex - shading from a bright, almost periwinkle-tinged blue through to deep navy, with moments of what ink enthusiasts sometimes call \"blurple.\" It is a dye-based formulation, which means the colour stays clear and vivid rather than flat. There is \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eno shimmer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eno sheen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e - just pure, honest colour that earns its place on the page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Ink\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eJacques Herbin has been formulating ink in Paris since 1670, making the house the oldest ink manufacturer in the world. That provenance carries practical meaning: these inks are made with care for the pens that use them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRue de la Verrerie\u003c\/em\u003e is compatible with all fountain pens, converter rollerball pens, and glass pens. It flows readily, dries quickly, and causes no issues with converter or piston mechanisms used as directed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe formulation is vegan, with no animal-derived components. It is water-based and intended for writing instruments rather than archival or waterproof applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Bottle\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe ink arrives in the classic Jacques Herbin glass bottle, holding 30 ml. The bottle is well-weighted and sits securely on a desk. The wide base makes it easier to load converters and eyedroppers without angling awkwardly - a practical detail that daily fountain pen users will appreciate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest Used With\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRue de la Verrerie\u003c\/em\u003e performs well across a broad range of fountain pens and nibs. Its character comes through most clearly on quality paper - Clairefontaine, Rhodia, Tomoe River, and similar smooth or coated stocks let the colour develop fully. It is an equally capable choice for correspondence, journaling, note-taking, and drawing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Colours of Paris\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rue de la Verrerie (royal blue)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVolume: \u003c\/strong\u003e30 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dye-based, water-based, vegan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompatible with: \u003c\/strong\u003eFountain pens, converter rollerball pens, glass pens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0345\/4160\/0903\/files\/WEBFLAGS_FRANCE_125px.png?v=1613734598\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jacques Herbin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44845839810695,"sku":"13817T","price":23.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0345\/4160\/0903\/files\/13817T_fac-900x900.webp?v=1781074950","url":"https:\/\/thestraywhisker.com.au\/products\/jacques-herbin-the-colours-of-paris-writing-ink-30ml-rue-de-la-verrerie","provider":"The Stray Whisker","version":"1.0","type":"link"}