Athena Gyokuro

[saskia_madding]

Another Athena ink. This one I quote liked!

 

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af97/Saskia_Madding/Ink%20reviews/Sailor/Maruzen/DSC00043_zps4d74af0f.jpg

 

 

 

It's a nice rich green, with depth and brightness all at once.

 

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af97/Saskia_Madding/Ink%20reviews/Sailor/Maruzen/DSC00045_zpsb01a75f2.jpg

 

 

In the lighter areas it shades to a colour that has a touch of ashiness, which i don't love. Still, the shading that goes from light to dark really makes up for it.

 

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af97/Saskia_Madding/Ink%20reviews/Sailor/Maruzen/DSC00047_zps2ce08f70.jpg

 

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af97/Saskia_Madding/Ink%20reviews/Sailor/Maruzen/DSC00048_zps6f69c389.jpg

 

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af97/Saskia_Madding/Ink%20reviews/Sailor/Maruzen/DSC00049_zpse931adcd.jpg

 

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af97/Saskia_Madding/Ink%20reviews/Sailor/Maruzen/DSC00050_zpsb3ad9edc.jpg

 

 

I think it looks good on all papers, but it does look even deeper on TR paper. It sheens on Rhodia though, it doesn't require TR to sheen.

 

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af97/Saskia_Madding/Ink%20reviews/Sailor/Maruzen/DSC00046_zpsb20a02f3.jpg

 

 

Overall, I do enjoy this ink, but I am not blown away by it's gorgeousness and uniqueness.

 

 

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af97/Saskia_Madding/Ink%20reviews/Sailor/Maruzen/DSC00053_zps2d3bddf1.jpg

 

 

More pictures here.

[swanjun]

Yeah, it's pretty, but I don't know that it's $40 pretty. I think I still like Diamine Delamere Green more.

[saskia_madding]

I completely agree. I actually think Bung Box Emerald is nicer. And Delamere GReen is a favourite of mine that is tough to beat. I don't think this one does it.