Ink Review #1406: Kyo-no-oto 04 Yamabukiiro

Let’s go with a less common Kyoto ink today: Kyo-no-oto 04 Yamabukiiro. You can find this ink for sale at Pen Chalet (aff. link) and Vanness Pens.

The color:

Yamabukiiro is a dark mustard yellow.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink is darker.

Writing samples:

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

Dry time: 15 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: Low

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: low shading, tiny black sheen, and no shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Yamabukiiro is a little bit darker than Robert Oster Aussie Gold and a little bit lighter than Vinta La Paz and 3 Oysters Mustard. Click here to see the Kyoto inks together, and click here to see the yellow inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Lamy Al-star Bronze with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a super dry flow.

Overall, I love the color of this ink, it’s perfect for fall. It is very dry and could use a bit of help from White Lightning.

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