Nakaya Ao And Midori Tamenuri

[whichwatch]

At the Washington DC Pen Show I had a table with my some of my extra Nakayas that were getting a lot of attention. One question I was asked was about the difference between the now discontinued and highly sought after Ao Tamenuri and the newer Midori Tamenuri, I didn't have an example of either there with me. Now home, I am able to post pictures from my collection and thought the answer might be of general interest.

 

Both pictures below show an Ao Tamenuri on left (with clip) and a Midori Tamenuri on right.

 

The Ao Tamenuri is has a greater blue content in the green. I have seen Ao range from the blue green you see here to almost pure green. Some people have reported mostly blue. The difficulty in accurately reproducing the color is one reason why it was discontinued and is so sought after today.

 

The Midori Tamenuri I have seen is a much brighter color green, with a higher yellow content. I do not find it quite as subtle as the Ao.

 

These finishes are all hand done and variation can and should be expected. I can't say that these pictures are typical of every Nakaya of these finishes, but I thought the comparison photos might be of interest to others who have the same question.

 

 

http://www.fototime.com/%7B776856ED-7EF9-43FB-AD0F-32F605BABB35%7D/origpict/a1.png

 

http://www.fototime.com/%7B7789BD50-2CC0-4130-937D-31E3C5692CF2%7D/origpict/a2.png

[GardenWeasel]

Both are gorgeous! Yet the Midori Tamenuri is fantastic! Love that green!

[jar]

As we live a life of ease
Every one of us has all we need
Sky of blue and sea of green
In our yellow submarine

[hellokloh]

Great photo -- I've never owned a midori-tame to be able to take a side by side. I've personally found midori-tame too high contrast.

 

Some ao is more blue, some more green -- but even the greener ones are a darker forest-y green, in comparison to midori's bright... grassy green.

[truphae_inc]

Both are such beautiful pens!!

[mke]

Yes, this picture is very helpful!

Thank you!

[whichwatch]

Yes, this picture is very helpful!

Thank you!

 

Here is a subsequent post I had done with additional pictures if you are interested

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/353970-nakaya-ao-midori-tamenuri-reprise/

[mke]

> with additional pictures if you are interested

I am because I want to get a pen changed to midori tamenuri.

Thank you so much.

Edited June 15, 2020 by mke

[saurav-sinha]

On 8/8/2018 at 11:16 PM, whichwatch said:

At the Washington DC Pen Show I had a table with my some of my extra Nakayas that were getting a lot of attention. One question I was asked was about the difference between the now discontinued and highly sought after Ao Tamenuri and the newer Midori Tamenuri, (msg clipped)

 

 

http://www.fototime.com/{776856ED-7EF9-43FB-AD0F-32F605BABB35}/origpict/a1.png

 

http://www.fototime.com/{7789BD50-2CC0-4130-937D-31E3C5692CF2}/origpict/a2.png

The links to the pictures don't seem to be working anymore. Any chance of seeing these beauties again?

[whichwatch]

I apologize that all the old pictures were lost and links rendered inoperable when hosting site Fototime crashed.   Since you messaged me and asked for a comparison of Midori Tamenuri and Toki Tamenuri, here are some pictures.  Perhaps other readers of this thread may enjoy seeing them as well.  

 

For anybody not familiar with the designations, Midori Tamenuri are the green pens and Toki Tamenuri the brown