Since its establishment in 1921 Sakura has constantly been working on realizing innovative colouring, marking and writing instruments. As inventor of various products such as the oil pastel Cray-Pas and the gel ink technology for gel pens, Sakura has without a doubt radically changed our view of colours and writing. This constant strive towards innovation can be seen in our product range, varying from drawing instruments for creative applications at the highest level to functional writing materials for the home, office and industry. Sakura, Japanese innovation in marking and writing.