Lennon Tool Bar 2025 Taiwan Design Expo Special Edition Ink - Mirror

As an exhibitor at the 2025 Taiwan Design Expo that took place in Changhua, October 2025, Lennon Tool Bar launched a collection of special edition fountain pen inks dedicating to Changhua’s local culture and history: Jasmine, E Hua Shi, Mirror. Note – Lennon Tool Bar is based in Changhua County. Lennon Tool Bar 2025 Taiwan Design Expo Special Edition Ink – Mirror 明鏡 The creation of Mirror, the special edition fountain pen ink made by Lennon Tool Bar, in collaboration with the Changhua-based illustrator, ikuiku studio (@ikuikustudio, 小高潮色計事務所), draws inspiration from the Youth Development Department of Changhua County, which is an agency that provides support to the youngsters in Changhua, offering them career opportunities, and helping them to overcome various life's challenges. The ink bottle label, designed by ikuiku studio, features a sitting Buddha with a handwaving gesture of Maneki-Neko (Lucky Cat) on the right hand and a “Like” thumb-up gesture on the left hand while the Buddha sits on a skateboard. The comical representation of the sitting Buddha aims to offer a sense of hope, happiness and good fortune to the people of Changhua. The tranquil blue hue of the ink symbolizes reflection, clarity, and inner strength—like a mirror that encourages self-discovery and confidence. Mirror is a light blue ink, packaged in a 30ml-size glass bottle. Ink Leaflet Description: “Like a mirror that reflects light and clarity, this tranquil blue ink embodies reflection, wisdom, and calm confidence. It symbolizes the openness needed to understand one’s path and the steady assurance that follows. Mirror is more than just a color—it serves as a quiet encouragement, a reminder to pause, look inward, and move forward with purpose.”