Sailor Kobe # 14 Maya Lapis

[visvamitra]

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Kobe (神戸市 Kōbe-shi) is the sixth-largest city in Japan and is the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture. It is located on the southern side of the main island of Honshū, on the north shore of Osaka Bayand about 30 km (19 mi) west of Osaka. With a population around 1.5 million, the city is part of the Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe metropolitan area along with Osaka and Kyoto. Its name comes from "kanbe" (神戸), an archaic title for supporters of the city's Ikuta Shrine. Kobe became one of Japan's 17 designated cities in 1956.

Kobe is famous for its shirines and nioce architecture but among fountain pen and ink afficionados the name Kobe cause increased heart-rate. The city is a home of Nagasawa-Kobe stationery shop that offers incredible lione of more than fifty inks made by Sailor.

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https://kobe-nagasawa.co.jp/

My master - plan is to prepare comparison of full line of Nagasawa-Kobe inks. Not an easy task as they're not the most obtainable inks on the market, but hopefully I'll manage to do it

At the moment Nagasawa-Kobe offers 52 inks:

• Rokko Green
• Pier Blue
• Old Foreigner Ward Sepia
• Kitano Foreigners Residence Red
• East Asia Black
• Kobe Bordeaux
• Kaikyo Blue
• Arima Amber
• Suma Purple
• Mikage Grey
• Ikuta Orange
• Okamoto Pink
• Nunobiki Emerald
• Maya Lapis
• Maiko Green
• Nada Brown
• Shioya Blue
• Sannomiya Panse
• Minatogawa Lime
• Motomachi Rouge
• Taisanji Yellow
• Shinkaichi Gold
• Nagata Blue
• Nakayamate Black
• Tarumi Apricot
• Wadamisaki Blue
• Kounan Maroon
• Suzuran Green
• Suma Kaihin Blue
• Ooji Cherry
• Kaigan Stone Grey
• Tamon Purple Grey
• Rikyuu Moon Yellow
• Sourakuen Tea Green
• Suwayama Leaf Green
• Sakaemachi Indigo
• Minatojima Island Blue
• Kitanozaka Night Blue
• Kobe Brick
• Sumiyoshi Brown
• Suma Rikyu Rose
• Rokko Island Sky
• Gakuen Toshi Fresh Green
• Sumaura Seaside Blue
• Hashibuse Silhouette Green
• Nagisa Museum Grey
• Aoya Cascade Green
• Suidousuji Marchais Blue
• Kitano Olive Green
• Kyo-machi Legend Blue
• Kano-cho Midnight
• Shioya Vintage Sepia

Maya lapis is one of nicest blues in nagasawa-kobe line. Not the best for me but worth attention nevertheless.

Drops of ink on kitchen towel

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Software ID

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Color range

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Tomoe River, Kaweco Classic Sport, B

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Leuchturm 1917, Kaweco Classic Sport, B

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[lgsoltek]

It's Amber's favourite!

[perfaddict]

One of my favourite Kobes.

[jmccarty3]

Yummy stuff.

[AndyYNWA]

Nice... Sheen potential!

[fireant]

[ethernautrix]

I don't particularly care for the red sheen, but it seems unavoidable for pretty blues. This is a pretty blue color.

 

My Internet connection is wonky, and I'm trying not to feel frustrated about all the reviews I want to look at that are not immediately loading, hahaha. Wow, though... so many inks. Many thanks for the reviews!

[inkstainedruth]

Oh MY....

This is one pretty color. I had a suspicion I'd like the look of it when I saw the word "lapis" in the name, but this is even better than I had anticipated.

WAAAAANT!!!

Thanks for the review. And not. (The Kobe inks are gonna be pricy, aren't they...?)

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[DrDebG]

Great review! I really like the color! Where do I find such a beautiful ink?

[Algester]

remember vanness pens now imports the Kobe inks

[migo984]

remember vanness pens now imports the Kobe inks

They have very limited colours available at the moment - only 4 when I last looked.

[inkstainedruth]

They have very limited colours available at the moment - only 4 when I last looked.

Probably the same four that they had at their table at the Ohio Pen Show a few weeks ago....

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[amberleadavis]

It's Amber's favourite!

 

I was just getting ready to say that!!!

 

One of my favourite Kobes.

 

 

Mine too!