Ying Xiong 201 Red

[Namo]

This is not a real review, given that I didn't use this ink enough, and that I don't really know anything about inks - let's say this one is for the sake of information: I didn't see any mention of this Chinese brand in the index.

 

Just a few words: I bought the bottle in a small shop obvioulsy dedicated to selling calligraphy material to tourists in Montreal's China Town. In Frensh, "India ink" is called "China ink" (encre de Chine) - and in the shop, I suddenly realized that it was awfully difficult to explain to a Chinese woman, speaking Frensh and English just barely, that I didn't want "China ink"... funny situation, that turned out ok as soon as I saw the small icon on the box of the bottle (see pics), showing that the ink was obviously meant for fountain pens, and not only dip pens.

 

Sorry for my pics, I don't have a scan. I hope the comparisons with well known inks will help. The first pic of the review is made with natural light, the other one with a small hallogene lighting. It doesn’t really show, but the ink is on the pink side when it dries.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[rockydoggy]

I think this may be the same as Hero red ink--I bought a bunch (too much!) of it for cheap on-line a couple of years ago. There are some differences in packaging between your "Ying Xiong" ink and the Hero stuff that I have. The label on my bottle says neither "HERO" nor "YING XIONG"; however, "201" does appear on it as well as the same two large Chinese characters that are printed on the label of your bottle. The box that mine came in has "HERO RED INK (Glass Bottle)" on one side and those two Chinese characters on the other. Finally, the Ying Xiong and the Hero bottles appear to be identical in terms of shape and cap design.

 

I would describe the Hero red ink I have as serviceable . . . nothing special. I currently use it for editing and especially for mixing (did I say I bought too much of it?). I've been far more impressed with the Hero blue-black (#232) ink that I found in NYC's Chinatown. (Just checked the box the blue-black came in--it's got "HERO" on one side and those two aforementioned Chinese characters on the other.)

[Nonsensical]

英雄= Hero, so yes, this is Hero Ink.

[Namo]

So, Hero it is - thank for the info! This been said, there was Hero inks in the shop, black and blue-black, and they were about 20% more expensive.

[VillersCotterets]

This is not a real review, given that I didn't use this ink enough

 

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