Tono & Lims Sakura Inks Set 3
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Left to right: Aomori, Fukuoka, Osaka, Ehime and Wakayama.
Writing samples:
Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.
Water resistance: Low
Feathering: None
Show through: Medium
Bleeding: None
Other properties: low shading, no sheen, and no shimmer. Aomori is the only one that shows a tiny bit of sheen.
On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was lots of feathering in every nib size as well as some bleeding in the darker colors.
Comparison Swabs:
Aomori is similar to Troublemaker Luneta Twilight Pink, Fukuoka is closest to Kyo-no-oto Imayouiro. Osaka is lighter than Pen Saijiki Syurei. Ehime is a little bit less saturated than Monteverde Topaz. Wakayama is warmer-toned than Tono & Lims Miyagi.
Longer Writing:
I used a Taroko Enigma notebook. Aomori is slightly wet but occasionally skips. Fukuoka and Ehime have average flows, and Osaka and Wakayama are a bit dry and the consistency feels just a bit thin.
Overall, I think Fukuoka is my favorite of these five, it has a consistent flow and great color.
Disclaimer: These inks were provided by Shigure Inks for the purpose of this review. All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links, and is not sponsored in any way.