Various Iroshizuku Inks

[PinarelloOnly]

This is a “scan sampling” of some my Iroshizuku inks being used with Fine and Extra Fine nibs from Pilot and TWSBI.

 

 

First scan is what we use in our office. Boise X-9 acid free. One of the higher end printer papers and fountain pen

friendly as far as copier paper is concerned. Out of all the inks the Deep Cerulean Blue ran the fastest out of the

TWSBI feeds. Definitely a wet ink with the TWSBI 540’s, shows thicker lines for a EF nib. Feathering will be even

worse on cheaper copier paper with that particular ink and pen.

 

 

Second scan is Rhodia Graph. The Deep Cerulean Blue behaved better on this paper.

 

Impressive inks, especially with Fine and Extra Fine nibs, Iroshizuku still manages to show it's true colors with

such narrow line widths.

 

 

 

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[jenna]

Love this! Thanks so much for the comparison!

[PinarelloOnly]

Love this! Thanks so much for the comparison!

 

 

Welcome.

[Pharmer]

Not to change the subject, but....cool blog. I too am a cigar smoking cyclist. What Pinarello do you ride? Me, I have and S-Works Tarmac SL4. I love Davidoff Puro D'Oro

.

[whichwatch]

Nice job! They look great. I love Iroshizuku inks.

[FPFan]

Really like your penmanship. Looks a lot like an architects writing. Nice ink comparisons, too. What is the Japanese name on the deep cerulean ink? I don't know these colors except by the name on the box. Although I do reconnize all but the two blues. The deep cerulean looks like it might be Kon-peki?

[stevesurf]

Here's the translations from the Writer's Bloc:

 

Asa-gao - Morning Glory

Ajisai - Hydrangea

Tsuyu-kusa - Asiatic Dayflower

Kon-peki - Deep Cerulean Blue

Tsuki-yo - Moonlight

Ku-jaku - Peacock

Syo-ro - Dew on Pine Tree

Shin-ryoku - Forest Green

Kiri-same - Autumn Shower/Scotch Mist

Fuyu-syogun - Old Man Winter

Yama-budo - Crimson Glory Vine

Tsutsuji - Azalea

Momiji - Autumn Leaves

Yu-yake - Sunset

Fuyu-gaki - Winter Persimmon

Tsukushi - Horsetail

Yama-guri - Wild Chestnut

Kosumosu - Cosmos

Ina-Ho - Rice Ear

Murasaki-Shikibu - Beautyberry

Chiku-Rin - Bamboo Forest

[PinarelloOnly]

Not to change the subject, but....cool blog. I too am a cigar smoking cyclist. What Pinarello do you ride? Me, I have and S-Works Tarmac SL4. I love Davidoff Puro D'Oro

.

 

I'm riding a 2003 Galileo made with Pinarello Lens tubing. The last of the all aluminum frames "Made in Italy" before they started to weld them

up in Asia around 2004-2005.

 

Really like your penmanship. Looks a lot like an architects writing. Nice ink comparisons, too. What is the Japanese name on the deep cerulean ink? I don't know these colors except by the name on the box. Although I do reconnize all but the two blues. The deep cerulean looks like it might be Kon-peki?

 

Thanks, I was a draftsman for about 10 years before I went on to CAD/CAM 10 years ago.

[whitelily]

Beautiful. Thank you for sharing. My favourite brand!

[amberleadavis]

Thank you.

[Guest Gracie]

I have a Namiki Chinese Phoenix fountain pen with a fine nib (gift from my son for which he is forgiven anything he ever may or may not have done) and I use nothing but Kon-Peki (also from him) in it, because it is just so beautiful and delicate without being weak, bright and uplifted without being in your face. It is absolutely my favourite blue. Having seen your nice review, however, I would love to try Moonlight in an extra fine nib. I've always used it in a larger nib and it is quite strong, but your example is lovely.

[Inkheart]

Thank you for the great ink "sampler"!

 

I just recently splurged with my first bottle - in Iroshizuku. (Though it still peeves me I have to look at the label to properly spell their lovely shades. ;-p )

 

Very pleased so far... :clap1:

[JeffPDX2]

Not to change the subject, but....cool blog. I too am a cigar smoking cyclist. What Pinarello do you ride? Me, I have and S-Works Tarmac SL4. I love Davidoff Puro D'Oro

.

 

Pinarello Prince, 2008 vintage here. :-)

[whitelily]

Just got my Winter Persimmon, but mine looks a lot more orange that yours - yours almost looks red? Is this what it looks like IRL, too?

[lapis]

Thanks a lot. These inks belong to my favourites, especially fuyu syogun. I wouldn't mind if they soon introduced a New Man Spring!

Mike