Taccia Sharaku-kurocha is from the recent Ukiyo-e collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens and Pen Chalet (aff. link).

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has some pretty shading and black 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: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Low

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering and bleeding in all nib sizes.

Sharaku-kurocha is closest to Diamine Macassar. Click here to see the Taccia inks together, and click here to see the brown inks together.

I used a Pilot Vanishing Point Copper with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a slightly dry flow.

Overall, it’s a lovely well-behaved ink other than being a bit dry flowing, but it’s not a must-have for me.

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