Ink Review: Pilot Iroshizuku murasaki-shikibu

Today I’m reviewing Pilot Iroshizuku murasaki-shikibu ink.

From Japanese this translates to the Japanese Beautyberry fruit and is an interesting bright lilac colour.

I didn’t have many similar inks to this one to compare it with. It’s quite a different colour to other lilac or purple inks.

Murasaki-shikibu didn’t suffer from any hard starts or non-starts when I put the uncapped pen down to do swab tests, dry times and water resistance. The ink was very well-behaved.

It dried in 16 seconds on the Clairefontaine Triomphe paper and didn’t smear after it was dry.

Available in attractive Pilot Iroshizuku 50ml and mini 15ml glass bottles from many outlets Worldwide. Prices can vary quite a bit, so shop around.

• Flow Rate: Very good.
• Lubrication: Nicely smooth.
• Nib Dry-out: Not noticed.
• Start-up: Immediate.
• Saturation: Not saturated
• Shading Potential: Some shading seen.
• Show-Through: Some seen on cheaper papers.
• Spread / Feathering / Woolly Line: None seen.
• Nib Creep / “Crud”: Not seen, even after several days in the pen.
• Staining (pen): Not seen after 3 weeks - easy clean-up.
• Staining (hands): Washed off of my hands easily.
• Clogging: Not seen.
• Water resistance: Not sold as waterproof, but shows good water resistance.

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Oh, a friend of mine was saying this was very similar to Sailor Fuji-Musume (in his pen, at least!)

I think it's going to depend on how blue-tinged the Fuji-Musume is looking at that moment.

Chrissy, you've got the Parkpop Purpur listed as R&K, but isn't it made by Akkerman?

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Originally Posted by calamus

Chrissy, you've got the Parkpop Purpur listed as R&K, but isn't it made by Akkerman?

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Yes it is. It was just a tiny spot I had left from the MI. Thanks. I'll change that. :)

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Originally Posted by Voiren

Oh, a friend of mine was saying this was very similar to Sailor Fuji-Musume (in his pen, at least!)

I think it's going to depend on how blue-tinged the Fuji-Musume is looking at that moment.

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I'm afraid I don't have any Fuji-musume to compare it with. :(

That's a nice color. Thanks for the review!

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Originally Posted by azkid

That's a nice color. Thanks for the review!

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You're welcome. :)

I love the Iroshizuku series.