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.

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. I REALLY like this ink and will definitely be in line for more as the budget allows.

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.

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.

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.

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

Kath

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

Gotta love monitor inconsistencies!

A scanned sample from today...




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:

Hey Laura! Thanks for the scan!

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.

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

Erick

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