{"product_id":"dominant-industry-standard-a11-seaweed-fountain-pen-ink","title":"Dominant Industry Standard A11 Seaweed – 25ml Fountain Pen Ink","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eEvery myth needs its quiet corners — the parts that aren't the golden city or the sudden flood, but the slow, green world that grows around the ruins afterward. Seaweed is that quiet corner. It's the second ink in Dominant Industry's \"A Log of Atlantis\" collection, standing in deliberate contrast to its shimmering companion piece: where Atlantis sparkles, Seaweed just sits there, deep and a little mysterious, exactly the way something growing on a sunken city should.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDominant Industry Standard A11 Seaweed\u003c\/strong\u003e is a 25ml fountain pen ink from the \u003cstrong\u003eStandard Series\u003c\/strong\u003e, made in small batches at Dominant Industry's studio in Paju, South Korea. It's a genuine dye-based Standard ink — no shimmer, no special handling required, safe for both fountain pens and dip pens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eAvailable at \u003cstrong\u003eShosai\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shosai.ca\"\u003eshosai.ca\u003c\/a\u003e) in Gatineau \/ Ottawa — with in-store pickup (J9J 0K6) and Canada-wide shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eThe Colour\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eBase Tone\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eSeaweed reads as a \u003cstrong\u003emurky, subdued green\u003c\/strong\u003e — reviewers describe it as a kelly green with an unusually yellow-leaning base, quite different from the bluer or brighter middle-greens more commonly seen in fountain pen inks. It's a colour built around low saturation and mood rather than punchy brightness, which is exactly the point: this is meant to feel like something glimpsed underwater, not something announcing itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eShading\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eSeaweed shows \u003cstrong\u003emedium shading\u003c\/strong\u003e, developing genuine tonal range in broader nibs or larger swatches, moving between lighter and darker greens as the ink pools and thins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eSheen \u0026amp; Shimmer\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eSeaweed has \u003cstrong\u003eno sheen and no shimmer\u003c\/strong\u003e. A small number of retailer listings describe it as a shimmer ink, but this is a mix-up with Atlantis, its shimmering companion in the same collection — Seaweed itself is a clean, non-shimmer Standard ink, confirmed consistently across the brand's specifications and most retailer listings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eInk Properties at a Glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eFlow \u0026amp; Dry Time\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eSeaweed runs on the \u003cstrong\u003edrier side\u003c\/strong\u003e, with dry time of approximately 30 seconds on a medium nib on Rhodia paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eWater Resistance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eSeaweed has \u003cstrong\u003elow water resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e and is not suited to documents requiring permanence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eFormula \u0026amp; Safety\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003edye-based ink\u003c\/strong\u003e, pH-neutral and safe for resin and celluloid fountain pens, with a good balance of permeability and viscosity that keeps it gentle on nibs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003ePaper Performance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eSeaweed performs best on smooth, low-absorbency papers such as Tomoe River, where its subtle colour separation and shading are most visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eRecommended Uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDaily journaling\u003c\/strong\u003e — a quiet, unusual green for anyone tired of the same handful of bright middle-greens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNature and mythology-themed writing\u003c\/strong\u003e — a natural fit for anything referencing the sea, sunken cities, or overgrown ruins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSwatching and colour collecting\u003c\/strong\u003e — a distinctive yellow-leaning green that fills a genuine gap in most green ink collections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eAbout the Standard Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eStandard Series\u003c\/strong\u003e is Dominant Industry's core lineup of everyday fountain pen inks — no shimmer, no colour-changing effects, just richly developed colour and shading built for daily use. Seaweed belongs to the brand's \"A Log of Atlantis\" collection, released alongside the shimmering Atlantis ink and an accompanying ink archiving book, wood stamp, and swatch materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eAbout Dominant Industry\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eDominant Industry is a South Korean ink studio based in Paju, dedicated to small-batch production and colours drawn from natural light and landscape. Rather than working from a flat colour chart, the brand develops each ink around a specific visual or narrative idea, aiming for what they describe as \"bottled light\" — colour that can be felt as much as seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\"\u003e\n\u003cthead class=\"text-left\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eDominant Industry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eSeries\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eStandard (A Log of Atlantis collection)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eInk Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eA11 Seaweed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eSouth Korea (Paju)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eVolume\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e25ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eInk Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eDye-based fountain pen ink\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eBase Colour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eMurky, Yellow-Leaning Green\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eShimmer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eSheen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eShading\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eDry Time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e~30 seconds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eWater Resistance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eLow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eNib Compatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eSuitable for all fountain pens and dip pens\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eAvailable at Shosai — Ottawa–Gatineau\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShosai\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shosai.ca\"\u003eshosai.ca\u003c\/a\u003e) is a fine stationery boutique serving the \u003cstrong\u003eOttawa–Gatineau National Capital Region\u003c\/strong\u003e. We carry a curated selection of premium fountain pen inks, papers, and writing instruments from the world's most respected stationery brands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e📍 \u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gatineau, QC — J9J 0K6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e🛵 \u003cstrong\u003eLocal delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Available in the Ottawa–Gatineau area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e🚚 \u003cstrong\u003eCanada-wide shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e🇨🇦 \u003cstrong\u003eBilingual service\u003c\/strong\u003e — English and French\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhether you are new to fountain pens or a seasoned collector, Shosai is your local destination for inks that go beyond the ordinary.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dominant Industry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48672784220385,"sku":"DI-SS-A11","price":19.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/8032\/1249\/files\/1_1102cead-3ff1-4776-b9e8-41dcdaad6907.png?v=1784384372","url":"https:\/\/shosai.ca\/products\/dominant-industry-standard-a11-seaweed-fountain-pen-ink","provider":"Shosai","version":"1.0","type":"link"}