Kuretake Karappo Empty Pens

Create a custom-colored marker with the Kuretake's Karappo pens!

Karappo, the Japanese word for empty, both names and describes these new markers from Kuretake. Available in various tip sizes for both lettering and illustration, these pens are ready to be filled with the ink color of your choice.

One version is filled by letting the ink soak into an ink stick for a one-time fill. Another version uses ink cartridges with the ability to refill and reuse!

Most types of fountain pen inks or non-waterproof, dye-based inks are suitable for use with these pens. Try Kuretake's Meiji No Iro or Art Nouveau bottled inks or the Ink-Cafe at Home mixing kit.