Callifolio Andrinople
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Today's ink is Callifolio Andrinople. I purchased it at Vanness Pens. According to their website, Andrinople is the former name of Edirne, Turkey where they made red dye. Please excuse my writing today-I woke up with a migraine so my writing is a bit shaky.
Callifolio is a brand made by l'Artisan Pastellier in France. The bottle is a glass triangle, with a simple white label.
The picture on the left shows a bottle of Diamine 150th Anniversary ink, and the bottle of Callifolio Andrinople. I'm convinced they are the exact same bottle. I wish there was a label on the lid-it's hard to know what bottle is which if you have them in a drawer. The bottle does not come with a box.
The color...
Andrinople is a bright pink with lots of shading. Seasonally, I would use this ink in the summer.
When I used Andrinople for ink drops I was pleasantly surprised to realize there is a gold sheen to it.
Paper: Rhodia
Feathering: None
Bleeding: None
Show through: Low
Shading: High
Sheen: Low (only on the swab)
Paper: Tomoe River
Feathering: None
Bleeding: Only on the swab
Show through: High
Shading: High
Sheen: Low
Paper: Leuchtturm 1917
Feathering: None
Bleeding: None
Show through: Medium
Shading: High
Sheen: None
Paper: Baron Fig Confidant
Feathering: Low
Bleeding: None
Show through: Medium
Shading: High
Sheen: None
Similar inks:
Andrinople is similar to Diamine Claret.
Overall, I think this is a gorgeous pink with amazing shading. I was surprised by the little bit of gold sheen, but the ink does have a bit of a dry flow. I think it's worth having a bottle in your collection.
Disclaimer: I purchased this ink myself, and all photos and opinions are my own.