Shikiori Tokiwa-matsu by Sailor
I know this is pine green, but my eyes see it so much as a deep kelp green that I can almost smell the brine of the ocean when I write with this.
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Shikiori Yamadori by Sailor
The above photo was taken in direct sunlight. Ink is swatched on Clairefontaine 90gsm paper, using a glass dip pen. Specs Name: Shikiori Yamadori Maker: Sailor Inks Color Family: Blue Properties: Sheening, Shading Purchased at: Goulet Pens What’s in a name? Sailor’s Shikiori line celebrates the beauty of each of the four seasons in Japan. Yamadori is “copper pheasant”, reflecting the shade of greenish-blue and metallic flash of a pheasant’s plumage. Swatches A large swatch of ink showcases the darkest this ink gets, as well as the maximum properties it has (when held at the right angle to show any shimmer or […]
Shikiori Miruai by Sailor
The above photo was taken in direct sunlight. Ink is swatched on Clairefontaine 90gsm paper, using a glass dip pen. Specs Name: Shikiori Miruai Maker: Sailor Inks Color Family: Green Properties: Shading, Sheening Purchased at: Goulet Pens What’s in a name? Sailor’s Shikiori line celebrates the beauty of each of the four seasons in Japan. Miruai is seaweed, and certainly this ink has the same dusky green hue as seaweed! It also shades and kinda sorta sheens black. Swatches A large swatch of ink showcases the darkest this ink gets, as well as the maximum properties it has (when held at […]
235 by Sailor
The above photo was taken in direct sunlight. Ink is swatched on Clairefontaine 90gsm paper, using a glass dip pen. Specs Name: 235 Maker: Sailor Inks Color Family: Purple Properties: Shading Purchased at: Goulet Pens What’s in a name? Sailor’s Ink Studio collection has over 20,000 different inks, so it appears easier to number them than name them. Swatches A large swatch of ink showcases the darkest this ink gets, as well as the maximum properties it has (when held at the right angle to show any shimmer or sheen). But what about when you’re writing a letter or notes with […]