Sailor No.34 Sourakuen Tea Green, No.13 Nunobiki Emerald, Irishozuku Kujaku

[hsianloon]

Thanks to, I've caught the Nagasawa Kobe bug.

Here's a short comparison of the Iroshizoku Kujaku ( look at the sample on the folded right sided page for a more accurate image ), the Sourakuen and Nuboniki

I initially bought the Nuboniki looking for an alternatve to my Kujaku, which was as we all know pricey. Unfortunately I didn't end up going very far price wise. At 19 USD a bottle for 50 mls, it is only marginally cheaper. Secondly, also as an alternative to the now harder to find Caran d arache Carribean Sea which I do not have...but want!

I would say the Kujaku is a predominantly turqoise ink with green shades.

The Nuboniki, on the other hand, is predominantly an emerald colored ink. It has a good shading, which probably isn't best demonstrated here. The Ambition has a broad nib but I find it's not great at showing shades in certain colors, but I'm pretty sure it would show up on other pens. I've my other pens packed for moving houses so unfortunately it's all I have for testing now.

The Sourakuen, is really as the name described. It truly is tea green in colour, very relaxing colour to write with which doesn't jump out at you, induce seizures or scream for attention. The words green tea and bamboo come to mind when describing this ink, due to the shading.

I didn't test water resistance.

Both inks are smooth flowing inks. It doesn't have the viscous feel you'd get in Noodler's or the thick saturated feel of Private Reserve inks. I'd say they are as smooth as Iroshizokus when it comes to flow.

I shall let the small pictures do the talking...

 

[K. Cakes]

That Sourakuen is gorgeous! On my screen Nuboniki Emerald looks similar to Diamine Marine which is one of my favorite inks.

[Scriptorium Pens]

The Sourakuen Tea Green may be the green I've been looking for. I just may have to order some. Thanks for the comparisons.

[brunico]

Thanks for the review. Sourakouen is gorgeous! It's also named after tea, so win-win.

 

Rokko Green is darker and less olive, and there's also Suzuran Green (which I don't have), if people are looking for an 'everyday' green that's not bright (like Minatogawa Lime or Gakuen Toshi).

 

Hated Diamine Marine, hated Vert réséda, enjoy Nunobiki Emerald... I'm a bit sensitive to blue-greens...

[hsianloon]

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The Sourakuen Tea Green may be the green I've been looking for. I just may have to order some. Thanks for the comparisons.

 

Highly recommend it. Its a real relaxing colour to look at. Only downside is mostly zero water resistance. A bit like Diamine inks.

 

 

 

Thanks for the review. Sourakouen is gorgeous! It's also named after tea, so win-win.

 

Rokko Green is darker and less olive, and there's also Suzuran Green (which I don't have), if people are looking for an 'everyday' green that's not bright (like Minatogawa Lime or Gakuen Toshi).

 

Hated Diamine Marine, hated Vert réséda, enjoy Nunobiki Emerald... I'm a bit sensitive to blue-greens...

 

Minatogawa looks almost yellow,not for me too. Emerald is a great colour. Emerald as mentioned. Bright and eye catching. I think I have to take a break from all the greens and blues for awhile. Going to chill with a yamabudo and fuyu syogun now that they are going cheap on Amazon