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This review along with all my others can be found at The Dizzy Pen.

 

Here is the review card for Iroshizuku Yama Guri:

 

(click to enlarge and sharpen the photos)

 

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This review is part of a large set of reviews about Iroshizuku and its alternatives. I think Caran d'Ache Grand Canyon Brown can be a wonderful alternative to Iroshizuku Yama-Guri. If you'd like to see the comparison please visit my full blog post: Iroshizuku Yama Guri vs. Caran d'Ache Grand Canyon?

 

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I just purchased some Yami-Guri last week and am in love with it. Thank you for the review and your very informative blog!

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Thanks for the review! This brown is a little black for me (from the picture at least). I'll have to try some eventually...

 

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How does Yama Guri compare with J. Herbin Lie de The - another "green" brown - in terms of color, saturation, flow, other behavior?

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How does Yama Guri compare with J. Herbin Lie de The - another "green" brown - in terms of color, saturation, flow, other behavior?

 

I don't have a sample of Lie de The, but I seen a couple writing samples. Lie de The is much lighter in color and greener. I wouldn't consider them close at all.

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This appears similar to J. Herbin Cacao du Brazil. But I have seen the Herbin in person, and not this one. It also appears similar to my Noodler's #41 Brown, if a little ligher (hard to say without using the same pen).

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This appears similar to J. Herbin Cacao du Brazil. But I have seen the Herbin in person, and not this one. It also appears similar to my Noodler's #41 Brown, if a little ligher (hard to say without using the same pen).

 

I'd love to find a more saturated/darker/more durable Lie de The type brown and if that is what #41 is I might just try it out. I am really thinking about plunking down the funds for the Yama Guri though...I like what I see here.

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I absolutely love this ink: bought a bottle with my new CI-M Nakaya Dekapod and I think I'm more excited about the ink than the pen.

 

It has this gorgeous matt quality to it that doesn't really come across in picture - not dull and lifeless but instead as if the brown is soaking up light.

 

I have a rule that I write with a different ink every day so that I can tell immediately whether a day has been (was/is) successful...

 

...this is my fourth day in a row writing with the Yama Guri. :cloud9:

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I absolutely love this ink: bought a bottle with my new CI-M Nakaya Dekapod and I think I'm more excited about the ink than the pen.

 

It has this gorgeous matt quality to it that doesn't really come across in picture - not dull and lifeless but instead as if the brown is soaking up light.

 

I have a rule that I write with a different ink every day so that I can tell immediately whether a day has been (was/is) successful...

 

...this is my fourth day in a row writing with the Yama Guri. :cloud9:

 

This ink is having the same effect on me. Beautiful stuff!

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This appears similar to J. Herbin Cacao du Brazil. But I have seen the Herbin in person, and not this one. It also appears similar to my Noodler's #41 Brown, if a little ligher (hard to say without using the same pen).

 

Sorry I missed this.

 

No, it is not similar to Cacao du Bresil. Cacao is much lighter and grayer. See this comparison scan.

 

Yes, Noodler's #41 Brown is very similar to Yama Guri and a very nice bulletproof brown!. I have a review of it up on my site.

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If you like Iroshizuku inks, this is one of the darkest ones. The others, like Tsuki-Yo are mixed whether they show up medium or dark-->paper and pen dependent. This one's been consistently dark across pens and paper, esp. good when I need it for work.

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