Ink Review #1019: Pilot Iroshizuku Chiku-rin

I’m so close to completing reviews of all the Pilot Iroshizuku inks, so today we are taking a look at Pilot Iroshizuku Chiku-rin, aka Bamboo Forest. This sample was provided by a reader, but you can find this ink for sale at Pen Chalet.

The color:

Chiku-rin is a pale, unsaturated green.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink looks much darker than it does in writing.

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: Medium-the yellow washed away, but the blue remains.

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: medium shading, no sheen, and no shimmer.

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering in all nib sizes but just a tiny bit of bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Chiku-rin is lighter than Lennon Tool Bar Pomelo but darker than Diamine Spring Green. Click here to see the Pilot inks together, and click here to see the green inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Lamy Al-star Charged Green with an extra fine nib on a Yoseka A5 notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, I found this ink to be a little drier in flow than the other Pilot Iroshizuku inks I’ve tried, but it still has a smooth consistent flow and interesting color.

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.