Inklings - Taccia Ebi - Purple Red Ink

[DrDebG]

Recently, I acquired several samples of Taccia Ink. Taccia Ink is newly developed in California, but made in Japan by experienced ink makers. There are 13 colors that are vibrant and pleasurable. The inspiration for the colors comes from the "Japanese way of seeing colors in a pure, honest and innocent way". The bottles are similar to Sailor bottles, but I do not know if they have the pen filler insert since I have not purchased a bottle yet. (Photo compliments of Vanness Pens)

This is a lovely ink that is a well saturated red that goes from a medium violet red to an intense dark cherry. The ink is nicely lubricated with hints of green sheen in areas where the ink pools.

This ink is well behaved in this moderately wet nib, and reminds me of many Sailor inks - not just the bottle but the ink itself.

Fast drying, limited bleedthrough, showthrough and feathering, and with some shading, Taccia Ebi is an excellent alternative to other well known inks in this color range.

Taccia Ebi ink / Conklin Duragraph with 1.1 nib / Staples Arc paper

Note: The ink name is Ebi, not Ebo; and the ink comes in 40 ml bottles

Taccia Ebi ink / Conklin Duragraph with 1.1 nib / Tomoe River 68 gsm

Note: The ink name is Ebi, not Ebo; and the ink comes in 40 ml bottles

Pros:

Fast drying

Minimal bleedthrough, showthrough, feathering

Excellent flow

Moderate lubrication

Above average shading

Cons:

Average dark red color

Minimal sheening

Price: In the US: $12 for 40 ml at Vanness Pens, Anderson Pens, PenChalet

Overall, an great value both in terms of price and quality!

[Uncial]

Nice ink and a good price

[Mr.Rene]

Good idea to include package photo in your review...

Edited June 16, 2019 by Mr.Rene

[VivaTerlingua]

Love the whole Taccia line, but especially Ebi.

[ENewton]

What do you mean by saying the ink is developed in California?

 

Also, what is the source of the quote about the Japanese way of seeing colors? Japanese literature from a thousand years ago emphasizes the importance of a sophisticated sense of color, Japanese bookshops have volumes devoted to illustrating unique and elegant combinations of colors, and ink companies such as Sailor offer hundreds of inks in complex colors, which presumably do not offer any affront to the "Japanese way of seeing color."

 

"Pure, honest, and innocent" is a way that Western observers once habitually characterized peoples and cultures in other parts of the world. It always gives me an uneasy feeling to read language like this.

[DrDebG]

What do you mean by saying the ink is developed in California?

 

Also, what is the source of the quote about the Japanese way of seeing colors? Japanese literature from a thousand years ago emphasizes the importance of a sophisticated sense of color, Japanese bookshops have volumes devoted to illustrating unique and elegant combinations of colors, and ink companies such as Sailor offer hundreds of inks in complex colors, which presumably do not offer any affront to the "Japanese way of seeing color."

 

"Pure, honest, and innocent" is a way that Western observers once habitually characterized peoples and cultures in other parts of the world. It always gives me an uneasy feeling to read language like this.

 

Please look at the package. It says "Born in California".

 

The source of my my information comes from the Vanness Pens website. Forgive me for not mentioning that.

 

 

My intent here was to merely present a new color, not cause you "unease".

 

I have asked the moderators to remove this thread and others like it in order to not "affront" or "characterize people and cultures in other parts of the world".

Edited June 16, 2019 by 5Cavaliers

[DrDebG]

Comment removed.

Edited June 16, 2019 by 5Cavaliers

[inkstainedruth]

Thanks for the review. This looks like a nice color, but it would be interesting to see a side by side of this ink with Iroshizuku Yama-budo.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[Jan2016]

Thanks for introducing a new brand. Interesting colors! And I agree inkstainedruth that a comparison would be interesting. Maybe also other colors from the line have a Iroshizuku or Sailor twin.

Edited June 17, 2019 by Jan2016

[DrDebG]

If I have a chance this week I may try to work something up with Yama Budo.

[penzel_washinkton]

Got one coming my way, how does it compare with Yama Budo if you have it?

[DrDebG]

Here is a quick comparison of Taccia Ebi and Pilot Iroshizuku Yama Budo:

 

They are similarly saturated but Yama Budo leans more towards purple. Yama Budo also sheens more, but Ebi feels more lubricated. Both are lovely inks.

Edited June 19, 2019 by 5Cavaliers

[penzel_washinkton]

Awesome and thanks for the comparison, both seems similar but has their own differences.

[inkstainedruth]

Okay, they're definitely enough different enough to possibly merit having both. Thanks. And, well, not....

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[amberleadavis]

We don't delete threads - though we sometimes hide them.

 

 

What do you mean by saying the ink is developed in California?

 

Also, what is the source of the quote about the Japanese way of seeing colors? Japanese literature from a thousand years ago emphasizes the importance of a sophisticated sense of color, Japanese bookshops have volumes devoted to illustrating unique and elegant combinations of colors, and ink companies such as Sailor offer hundreds of inks in complex colors, which presumably do not offer any affront to the "Japanese way of seeing color."

 

"Pure, honest, and innocent" is a way that Western observers once habitually characterized peoples and cultures in other parts of the world. It always gives me an uneasy feeling to read language like this.

 

That is a quote from Taccia. If you don't like their marketing, you should take it up with them. Please do not berate the reviewer. Negative comments cause reviewers to quit reviewing.

 

@5Cavaliers, thank you for the great comparison.

[lgsoltek]

I've never seen (or eaten) any shrimp that looks this purple...

[Jan2016]

Thank you for the comparison!

[jandrese]

Thanks for the good review. Taccia inks are made by Sailor. I've reviewed the black/Kuro positively but for me the standout is red/Aka, that it is an exceptional ink.

[jandrese]

What do you mean by saying the ink is developed in California?

 

Also, what is the source of the quote about the Japanese way of seeing colors? Japanese literature from a thousand years ago emphasizes the importance of a sophisticated sense of color, Japanese bookshops have volumes devoted to illustrating unique and elegant combinations of colors, and ink companies such as Sailor offer hundreds of inks in complex colors, which presumably do not offer any affront to the "Japanese way of seeing color."

 

"Pure, honest, and innocent" is a way that Western observers once habitually characterized peoples and cultures in other parts of the world. It always gives me an uneasy feeling to read language like this.

It's just ink.

[Bill P]

Thank-you for taking the time to review this ink. I have several Taccia Inks and I enjoy using each of them...