Ink Review #966: Pilot Iroshizuku Ina-ho

Pilot Iroshizuku Ina-ho aka “Grain of Rice” has been on my list to review for a long time. A reader recently sent me a sample for review so let’s try it out. You can purchase this ink at Pen Chalet.

The color:

Ina-ho is a medium yellow-brown with lots of character.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink looks much darker but still has plenty of shading.

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: 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:

Ina-ho is lighter and more yellow than Robert Oster Khaki and Noodler’s Banker’s Tan. Click here to see the Pilot Iroshizuku inks together, and click here to see the brown inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Pelikan M200 Gold Marbled with a medium nib on a Lochby A5 blank Refill-Tomoe River 68gsm. The ink had a wet flow.

Overall, I love this ink so much I ordered a full bottle. It has a great color, wonderful wet flow and lots of shading. Pilot does a great job on their Iroshizuku line, and this one is no exception. It’s definitely worth a try!

Disclaimer: I received a sample of this ink from 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.