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The scan makes this ink look lighter than what it really is and it also makes it look like there is feathering that is not there. Probably a result of the size reduction that tinypic did.

 

edited to add that in real life the qtip swabs of Legal lapis and tsuki-yo do really look almost exactly the same. There is a difference in written word. Legal Lapis is, of course, saturated and so there is no shading. Tsuki-yo does shading.

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Celeste, thank you so much for this review. I've been waiting for reviews on Pilot Iroshizuku inks. Did you get your bottle at Ujuku or have you found a US retailer who carries the new inks?

 

I like this one, particularly since you note that it appears darker than the scan. Tsuki-yo is "Moonlight Night" so I was expecting it to appear blue-black. It's on the definite buy list. Thanks again.

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Celeste, thank you so much for this review. I've been waiting for reviews on Pilot Iroshizuku inks. Did you get your bottle at Ujuku or have you found a US retailer who carries the new inks?

 

I like this one, particularly since you note that it appears darker than the scan. Tsuki-yo is "Moonlight Night" so I was expecting it to appear blue-black. It's on the definite buy list. Thanks again.

 

I bought this ink from Ujuku. Placed my order in Jan and it was shipped in March, so that's how far the back order was/is. :yikes: I REALLY like this ink and will definitely be in line for more as the budget allows.

 

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Thank you for the review Celeste! I've had my eyes on the Iroshizuku inks for a while, but been waiting for a review of them. I read that you think that the Tsuki-yo and Noodlers Legal Lapis are pretty similar, I've used the Legal Lapis but never got to like it as I'd like to have a more "blueish" ink. Have you tried any of the other Pilot Tsuki-yo inks?

 

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Karl

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Thank you for the review Celeste! I've had my eyes on the Iroshizuku inks for a while, but been waiting for a review of them. I read that you think that the Tsuki-yo and Noodlers Legal Lapis are pretty similar, I've used the Legal Lapis but never got to like it as I'd like to have a more "blueish" ink. Have you tried any of the other Pilot Tsuki-yo inks?

 

Kind regards,

Karl

 

 

Sorry Karl, this is the only one that I have. I picked it because it was the darkest. It does have a slightly gray tone to it.

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Thanks for this! I've just ordered a bottle. :) Nice to know the ink inside that gorgeous bottle is just as beautiful. (And I also have a Décimo that it will be perfect in.)

 

The swatches help a lot and on my screen the LL and the Tsuki-yo do look very much alike.

 

 

 

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Thanks for the review! Hmm, for some reason the colour shows up as a chalky blue-grey on my screen. Would this be a more accurate colour scan?

 

On my monitor this picture is lighter and brighter than my ink.

 

edited to say that this ink does not look chalky in real life.

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Wow, that is cool. Thanks for sharing! I dig that bottle and the colour is interesting.

 

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On my monitor this is very faded-looking... the linked Flickr image is spot-on.

 

Gotta love monitor inconsistencies! ;)

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A scanned sample from today...

 

http://www.ciar-roisin.net/images/fpn/Iroshizuku-02.jpg

 

 

A blurry impression of what stays behind after soaking for a few minutes. Pilot Tsuki-yo is the center sample, Diamine Emerald was the top sample, and Pilot Ajisai is the bottom sample:

 

http://www.ciar-roisin.net/images/fpn/IroshizukuWet-02.jpg

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Thanks for this review!

 

I ordered this ink a few days ago. I have no idea how long it will take to arrive, but I can be patient....

 

I picked this color cos it looked the darkest.

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I think I need to get a bottle too - my budget right now allows for inks, no more new pens... :glare:

 

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Celeste, nice color.. How about a photo of the bottle and a link?

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This is a very nice ink. Got it at the Columbus, pen show. It is certainly darker than the scans above, but also shades and lightens up when one uses a broader nib. I have it in a Namiki Falcon with a fine point and it really does look nice and rich. When I put it in an older Scheaffer Triumph with a broad nib, it looks blue green...the green seems to come out as the ink dries and lightens.

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