Kokeiro - Kyonooto

[visvamitra]

To be honest I don't know much about the company. Some time ago Algester posted topic about Tag Kyoto branch inks. The bottles and colors presented on their site looked nice so I've decided to try some of these inks. I've managed to buy two on Rakuten and I'll review them. The inks are made by or for Takeda Jimuki company and are available in two lines: Kyo No Oto and Kyo-Iro. Kyo no Oto inks are said to be traditional japanese colors that has been used since heian era (roughly 1000 years ago),and expressing a tinges that have been nurtured in long history and profound culture for long time.

Kyonooto inks are:

1. Aonibi
   
2. Imayouiro
   
3. Kokeiro
   
4. Nurebairo
   
5. Yamabukiiro
   

Kyo-iro inks are:

1. Cherry Blossom of Keage
   
2. Flaming Red of Fushimi
   
3. Moonlight of Higashiyama
   
4. Soft Snow of Ohara
   
5. Stone Road of Gion
   

@Aelie has sent me a sample of Kokeiro. Thank you James! Not only for the sample but also for allowing me to post the scan of the note you've written with Kokeiro.

The color isn't really saturated and the inks feel watery, the way some J. Herbin inks do. And I like it - J. Herbin is my favourite ink maker (ex-aequo with Sailor) and I enjoy subtler inks from time to time. Kokeiro can be discribed as yellowish green, not unique but still intriguing enough to capture attention. The flow is very good and I haven't observed feathering or bleedthrough. I've used 2 ml of the ik (sample from Aelie) and I want more

Drops of ink on kitchen towel

Software ID

Tomoe River, Kaweco Classic Sport, B

Leuchtturm 1917, Kaweco Classic Sport, B

Oxford, Parker 45, Medium 14 ct nib

(for those of you interested in what this can possibly mean - it's a recipe for cabbage cooked according to five elements cuisine)

Note from Aelie, Neenah Classic Linen Writing Paper, classic natural white color, Pilot Lucina, fine nib

Mini - comparison

Edited June 21, 2016 by visvamitra

[lgsoltek]

I love this one.

[ENewton]

Very nice. How would you compare this ink, in color and behavior, to Alt Goldgrun?

[cellardoor04]

Nice review. From the few I have, Kokeiro is definitely one of the top 3.

[visvamitra]

@nyx_h - kokeiro has much more yellow in it. I've just updated the review with comparison.

[Cyber6]

Lovely hue... my kind of ink color...

 

But it reminds me of... not KWZI Green Gold #2 (more green)... maybe J.Herbin Vert Olive ?

 

 

 

C.

[Cyber6]

I know... it reminds me of one of the Indian Inks.. Can't remember the name.. Ghat Green?...

 

If not that one... then another name, but one of those inks.. for sure.

 

 

C.

[mehandiratta]

Yes that is Ghat Green

[mehandiratta]

Thank you for the review vis...

How is the lubrication on this ink...

[visvamitra]

Well, it doesn't glide on the paper but in the pens I've used to finish the sample: Kaweco Sport Classic, Jinhao 599, Parker 45 it felt smooth. I want to get a bottle of this one and when I do I'll fill some japanese medium with it and see how it behaves.

[namrehsnoom]

Lovely color... and your trademark ink splashes are real good at showing it. These kyo-iro and kyonooto inks are definitely on my list. I really like it on the white paper, not so much on the yellowish one though.

[haruka337]

Nice color, but I can't stand inks with the consistency of a J. Herbin ink.

[Aelie]

I really like it on the white paper, not so much on the yellowish one though.

 

I too noticed the difference - the ink seems greener on white paper, where as on off-white it's the yellow that shows off. It really is up to the preference of the user. I personally prefer using off-white papers with this ink, as it gets me that antique look.

[visvamitra]

I enjoy it on all kinds of papers I've ordered the bottle for myself and added Aonibi and Jentle Snow of Ohara to the order.

[AndyYNWA]

Nice color, but I can't stand inks with the consistency of a J. Herbin ink.

I have never tried a J. Herbin in, but these are too watery imho.

[visvamitra]

No-name notebook, Visconti Homo Sapiens, medium

[inkstainedruth]

Not really a color for me, although the does seem to have the sort of edge shading that some people have dubbed "haloing".

Thanks for the review. I have tried Soft Snow of Ohara, but the ink didn't wow me (I had hoped it would be a better behaved version of Noodler's Kung Te Cheng, but the color wasn't the same).

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth