Iroshizuku - complete set of swabs and writing samples

[kushbaby]

As requested, a scan of swabs of all of the Iroshizuku inks available in the US (i.e., I don't have the special edition ones). As I also happen to have all of these inks in one pen or another, there is also a writing sample for each ink - interesting to see the differences in wet vs. dry pens for the same ink.

 

Note: I have not adjusted this in any way - straight out of the scanner. Paper is Rhodia for both samples.

 

http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv327/kushbaby_pics/Iroshizukuinkswabs.jpg

http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv327/kushbaby_pics/Iroshizukuwritingsamples.jpg

 

Edit: I have also taken some photos, to complement the scans, for those who want to see them. Unfortunately, Photoshop is misbehaving right now, so I've only done a quick auto-white balance (not too much change) and crop. I think the scans are better (probably my poor photography skills), but for whatever it's worth, here they are:

 

http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv327/kushbaby_pics/Iroshizukuswabphoto.jpg

 

http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv327/kushbaby_pics/Iroshizukuwritingsamplephoto.jpg

Edited December 5, 2009 by kushbaby

[tarheel1]

I am looking forward to seeing those in person.

[kushbaby]

I am looking forward to seeing those in person.

 

The originals are on their way to you tomorrow!

 

[Kamiyashi]

Thank you so much for this! :clap1:

 

To have all of those in one place is amazing!

[kushbaby]

Thank you so much for this! :clap1:

 

To have all of those in one place is amazing!

 

I am pleased that my crazed ink obsession is of use to someone.

 

:roflmho:

[Kamiyashi]

 

I am pleased that my crazed ink obsession is of use to someone.

 

:roflmho:

 

I almost have all of them, plus two of the three limited editions, so I'm not much further behind you! Just preaching to the choir here~! :roflmho:

[kushbaby]

 

I am pleased that my crazed ink obsession is of use to someone.

 

:roflmho:

 

I almost have all of them, plus two of the three limited editions, so I'm not much further behind you! Just preaching to the choir here~! :roflmho:

 

:notworthy1:

 

I gotta get me those limited editions!

 

[jphu]

This is pretty neat. Thanks for showing us the complete Iroshizuku rainbow!

[PAKMAN]

Nice review, Thanks!

[kirianth]

Argh, you are NOT helping me talk myself out of getting some of these inks...

[reprieve]

This is fantastic!

 

I love the Iroshizuku line, but some of the colors are very similar. Now I know exactly which inks to put back on my list and which ones are definitely ruled out. Gotta get me some of that Ajisai!

[jpr]

Great review, Kushbaby. Many thanks for doing this.

[kushbaby]

Argh, you are NOT helping me talk myself out of getting some of these inks...

 

Resistance is futile. You will submit.

 

This is fantastic!

 

I love the Iroshizuku line, but some of the colors are very similar. Now I know exactly which inks to put back on my list and which ones are definitely ruled out. Gotta get me some of that Ajisai!

 

Thanks! I agree - some are very similar. Of course, being the inkhead that I am, I have gotten to where I'm really into the subtle differences. The only ones I feel are redundant are Fuyu-gaki and Momiji - they're not identical, but so close that I'd probably be happy with one or the other. Otherwise, I'm glad to have all of them. I originally thought the blue green spectrum thing was overkill, but now I like having the subtle options. I tend to use the pens that are filled with these inks a lot.

 

And Ajisai is AMAZING!!! Truly gorgeous color - similar to Noodler's Periwinkle, without all the angst and drama.

 

BTW, someone PM'd me to ask, and I thought I'd share with the whole class - the nib sizes for the VPs in the Yu-yake and Fuyu-gaki writing samples are Medium...

[Miranda]

The only ones I feel are redundant are Fuyu-gaki and Momiji - they're not identical, but so close that I'd probably be happy with one or the other.

 

This can't be right! Just look at the bottles, and your swabs. Maybe try it in a different pen. it sounds more like the sample you wrote was contaminated with another colour. Fuyu=gake is definately on the orange/yellow spectrum whilst momiji is on the red/purple side.

 

unless something strange happens when these inks cross the equator!

 

but, kushbaby, thanks for the reviews and samples. Yeah, I'm an another ink junkie with a large collection of these inks

[Inkanthropist]

Thanks for this wonderful scan.

[kushbaby]

The only ones I feel are redundant are Fuyu-gaki and Momiji - they're not identical, but so close that I'd probably be happy with one or the other.

 

This can't be right! Just look at the bottles, and your swabs. Maybe try it in a different pen. it sounds more like the sample you wrote was contaminated with another colour. Fuyu=gake is definately on the orange/yellow spectrum whilst momiji is on the red/purple side.

 

unless something strange happens when these inks cross the equator!

 

but, kushbaby, thanks for the reviews and samples. Yeah, I'm an another ink junkie with a large collection of these inks

 

No, you are right, Fuyu-gaki is orangey, but compared to Yu Yake (or a more pure orange like Diamine Blaze Orange), it has a tinge of "pinkish" hue - as it *should*, since it's supposed to be persimmon (I've compared it to a lot of oranges). The Momiji is a bright red with a tinge of purple pink to me, more pink than Skrip Red (so, I agree with you). I've tried them in a few pens, and they weren't contaminated. I agree that they ARE different. I'm just saying that, for me, that particular difference isn't something I'm seeking (whereas I like the subtle differences between the blues). For someone else, the difference between, say Tsuyu-kusa and Asagao, might not be worth having both (I happen to like them both).

 

It's just a matter of taste.

[dandelion]

This is such a great sample map - thank you! You have a beautiful handwriting as well!

[Miranda]

The only ones I feel are redundant are Fuyu-gaki and Momiji - they're not identical, but so close that I'd probably be happy with one or the other.

 

This can't be right! Just look at the bottles, and your swabs. Maybe try it in a different pen. it sounds more like the sample you wrote was contaminated with another colour. Fuyu=gake is definately on the orange/yellow spectrum whilst momiji is on the red/purple side.

 

unless something strange happens when these inks cross the equator!

 

but, kushbaby, thanks for the reviews and samples. Yeah, I'm an another ink junkie with a large collection of these inks

 

No, you are right, Fuyu-gaki is orangey, but compared to Yu Yake (or a more pure orange like Diamine Blaze Orange), it has a tinge of "pinkish" hue - as it *should*, since it's supposed to be persimmon (I've compared it to a lot of oranges). The Momiji is a bright red with a tinge of purple pink to me, more pink than Skrip Red (so, I agree with you). I've tried them in a few pens, and they weren't contaminated. I agree that they ARE different. I'm just saying that, for me, that particular difference isn't something I'm seeking (whereas I like the subtle differences between the blues). For someone else, the difference between, say Tsuyu-kusa and Asagao, might not be worth having both (I happen to like them both).

 

It's just a matter of taste.

 

 

Sorry, sorry, sorry! I thought you meant that Fuyu-gaki was close to Momiji. Blame it on the fact that i was eating cashews, not peanuts and without chopsticks. Silly me!

[kushbaby]

Sorry, sorry, sorry! I thought you meant that Fuyu-gaki was close to Momiji. Blame it on the fact that i was eating cashews, not peanuts and without chopsticks. Silly me!

 

:roflmho:

[Triplet Mom]

You are my hero! Not only do you own all of the beautiful iroshizuku inks that I want, you have one of my grail pens...the Pilot VP LE Orange!!!

 

Thank you for posting such a wonderful ink scan of all of the colors. These are the type of posts that give me the most information when deciding what inks I want. I immediately placed a Jetpens order for the Momiji after seeing your scan!

 

Warm regards,

Lynne

 

 

 

 

 

 

(edited for spelling)

Edited December 5, 2009 by Triplet Mom