Magic Ink Water-Based Marker Sets

In Japan, the felt tip pen is known as "majikku" (magic) because when they were first created in the early 1960s, felt tip was brand new technology. These No. 300s by Teranishi Chemical have barely changed since, and that's exactly the point. Teranishi pioneered Japan's first oil-based marking pen, and their products became such nostalgic staples that many Japanese people still remember their TV jingles. The bold red logo, the no-nonsense design, this is pure Showa era stationery that still looks cool half a century later.

The water-based ink is light with low show-through, making them ideal for notes, addressing, illustration, and adding a pop of color without bleeding through the page. A fine point tip gives you control whether you're labeling, sketching, or taking down a number.