The above photo was taken in direct sunlight. Ink is swatched on Clairefontaine 90gsm paper, using a glass dip pen.
Specs
Name: Wayfarer
Maker: Wearingeul
Color Family: Teal
Properties: Shimmering, Shading, Sheening
Purchased at: Vanness
What’s in a name?
Part of the World of Literature collection, this teal ink with violet shimmer and red sheen is named for The Wayfarer, written in 1912 by Japanese novelist Natsume Soseki.
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 it?
The above was written on Tomoe River 68gsm paper, using a Benu Talisman fountain pen with a Medium nib.
Of course, for maximum effect you want to see it in light and in motion. The following video shows the ink swatched on Skylab Letterpress 160gsm cards.
Thoughts
Do we all know that I love Moana? I love Moana. And I know that’s Wayfinder, but it’s close enough to Wayfarer, and this is teal with purple, and has all 3 dramatic properties, so really…how could I not?
It’s a gorgeous, true teal color (even on the yellow paper of Tomoe River). And the purple shimmer effect, especially with the subtle red sheen, is otherworldly. I love it! It’s close to Van Dieman’s Parrot Fish, but not quite as bright. It’s also got lovely shading evident in almost every single word.
Behavior-wise, it didn’t clog at all and kept flowing smoothly. It’s a wet ink, but not a gusher. In a flex nib it’ll probably be a disco in a bottle. This may be a new favorite ink of mine!
*All pics and vid were taken using a Samsung Galaxy S22 and color-adjusted to best reflect the hue of that ink.
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