Ink Review #1071: Kyo-no-oto 02 Imayouiro

Let’s take a look at Kyo-no-oto #02 Imayouiro. This ink is very bright for a Kyoto ink-it surprised me. Thanks to the reader that sent this ink in for review! You can find this ink for sale at most retailers, including Pen Chalet.

The color:

Imayouiro is a vibrant summery pink.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has just a little bit of brown sheen.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

Dry time: 20 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: low shading, tiny sheen, and no shimmer. The sheen is only visible in large swabs on Tomoe River paper.

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering and just a few dots of bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Imayouiro is similar to Diamine Scarlet. Click here to see the Kyoto inks together, and click here to see the pink inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Kaweco Al-sport Red with a medium nib on a Yoseka A5 notebook. The ink had a dry flow.

Overall, I love the vibrant color, but it does have a very dry flow. I would add a drop of ink additive to make it flow a bit better.

Disclaimer: This ink was provided by a reader for the purpose of this review. All photos and opinions are my own. This page does contain affiliate links but this post is not sponsored in any way.