• Traditional watercolor ink made from natural Indigo pigment sourced from Indigofera tinctoria, housed in a clear glass dropper bottle with an archival watercolor paper label and hand-painted swatch. This deep botanical blue ink features a smooth gradient from rich navy to soft wash, with excellent flow and natural transparency. A historically accurate, non-toxic ink ideal for medieval illumination, manuscript work, and botanical dye-based art.
  • Glass bottle of natural Indigo ink resting on dried Indigofera tinctoria leaves and indigo cakes. The scene connects the finished ink to its botanical source, revealing the deep blue dye’s rich cultural and historical roots.
  • Botanical indigo ink swatch with a smooth gradient from deep denim blue to a soft wash. Derived from Indigofera tinctoria, this historical dye showcases natural flow and classic cool tones used in manuscripts, fabric dyeing, and fine art for centuries.
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Natural Indigo Watercolor Ink

Natural Indigo Watercolor Ink

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Natural Indigo Ink is our exquisitely hand-crafted watercolor ink made with an extremely concentrated, high-quality single source pigment. Every bottle is meticulously hand mixed, poured, and sealed, using only pure distilled water and a small amount of all natural, pure gum arabic to achieve an exceptionally vibrant and richly pigmented liquid.


Natural Indigo Ink is a deep, captivating indigo inspired by the time-honored tradition of natural indigo dyeing. Created from genuine indigo extracted and fermented from the Indigofera tinctoria plant, this ink delivers a richly saturated, deep blue with an authentically organic character. Its smooth, fluid consistency and subtle opacity make it ideal for expressive brushwork, refined calligraphy, and atmospheric washes. Perfect for artists seeking historical authenticity with natural, earthy hues, Natural Indigo Ink imparts a timeless, mesmerizing quality to your creative work.


Key Features

- Single Source Pigment: Crafted from one pure pigment, chosen for its exceptional vibrancy and intensity.

- Handmade Artisanal Process: Produced in small batches; each bottle is hand mixed and poured to preserve the pigment’s integrity.

- Maximum Pigment Load: Formulated to offer the highest concentration of pigment, free from any artificial additives.

- Recommended Use: Best applied directly with brush or dropper or diluted with pure water or alcohol for optimal fluidity and creative control. Not tested with fountain or other pens.


Pigment Information

Pigment Type: Organic dye (natural indigo dye)

Source: Extraction from indigofera tinctoria

Origin: India (natural)

Lightfastness: Moderate

Opacity: Opaque with a uniform, smooth flow

Other Names: Natural Indigo, Indigo Dye, Classic Indigo

Color Index Code: N/A