Ink Review #510: Bungubox Ebisu Gold

This week we are testing out Bungubox inks. Let’s start the week off with Ebisu Gold, created for the first anniversary of the Bungubox store. I purchased my sample of ink from Vanness Pens. (After doing all of the photos I realized I misspelled Ebizu in the image above, but didn’t have enough ink left to re-do it, oops.)

The color:

Ebisu Gold is a cool-tone dark yellow.

Swabs:

Ink large swabs the ink looks more brown than gold, and there’s a slight green undertone.

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: medium shading, no sheen, and no shimmer.

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was a little bit of feathering, and just a tiny bit of bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Ebisu Gold is a bit cooler and less saturated than Taisanji Yellow, but it’s a bit warmer and more saturated than Gold Antiqua. Click here to see the Bungubox inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a fine Montegrappa Copper Mule on Tomoe River 68gsm. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, I think this ink is one of my favorite gold inks. It has a good flow, some interesting shading, and is a beautiful color.

Disclaimer: I purchased this ink myself, and all photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links, and this post is not sponsored in any way.