Kobe 55 Nankinmachi Fortune Red is a classic medium red ink with medium shading and medium green sheen. It dries in 30 seconds in a medium nib on Rhodia and has an average flow. Kobe ink is made in Japan.

Custom red fountain pen ink made for the Nagasawa Pen Store in Japan.

Nankin town is a Chinatown in Kobe. This area is rooted in Asian and ethnic culture. Chinese people hope for happy omens in the New Year festival. This Fortune Red ink represents the color of this festival.