Sailor Manyo Bottled Ink - KakiBottled Ink for Fountain Pens Sailor's Manyo bottled ink series is inspired by the variety of flowers mentioned in the ancient Japanese Manyoshu poems. Manyo inks are dual shading, meaning the colors shift in areas of heavier coverage, giving a watercolor effect. Kaki: Persimmon. A rich, warm orange reflecting the sweet persimmons enjoyed either ripe or dried during the Heian period. This ink performs best with a high quality paper to achieve its full