VertOlive
June 19th, 2014, 09:10 PM
I was recently the recipient of a fabulously generous PIF from our own migo984. (see her PIF thread for pics of the gorgeous boxes!) These came from the bespoke series Sailor made for the Kingdom Note store in Japan for their 5th anniversary. There are 3 sets of 5 inks each:
1. Birds of Japan
2) Insects of Japan
3) Fungi of Japan
These are fairly difficult ( well, pricey actually) to obtain here in the US. I found one source who sells out of Japan.
The colors were each one subtle and a bit surprising.
I was able to choose five of these and would like to share a modest review of those inks below:
Paper: Rhodia white notepad
Pens: Sheaffer Calligraphy Fine, Ernst Glass Dip Pen
Two mushrooms and a bug:
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/sparrowe/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_0020-1.jpg (http://s49.photobucket.com/user/sparrowe/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_0020-1.jpg.html)
Two birds:
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/sparrowe/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_0021.jpg (http://s49.photobucket.com/user/sparrowe/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_0021.jpg.html)
I'd never have gotten to use these if not for migo's lavish gift!
If anyone would like a postcard with writing samples of all five of these inks, please send me a pm.
1. Birds of Japan
2) Insects of Japan
3) Fungi of Japan
These are fairly difficult ( well, pricey actually) to obtain here in the US. I found one source who sells out of Japan.
The colors were each one subtle and a bit surprising.
I was able to choose five of these and would like to share a modest review of those inks below:
Paper: Rhodia white notepad
Pens: Sheaffer Calligraphy Fine, Ernst Glass Dip Pen
Two mushrooms and a bug:
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/sparrowe/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_0020-1.jpg (http://s49.photobucket.com/user/sparrowe/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_0020-1.jpg.html)
Two birds:
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/sparrowe/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_0021.jpg (http://s49.photobucket.com/user/sparrowe/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_0021.jpg.html)
I'd never have gotten to use these if not for migo's lavish gift!
If anyone would like a postcard with writing samples of all five of these inks, please send me a pm.