Suzuran Green - Sailor Kobe No 28

[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

Sample of Suzuran Green was sent to me by White_Lotus. Thank you a lot. I haven't planned any ink purchases but I need this ink. Sooner than soon.

 

It's stunning.

Ink Splash

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Drops of ink on kitchen towel

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Waterproofness

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Software ID / color range

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Oxford recycled, Kaweco Sport Classic, B

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Semikolon notebook, Haolilai 808, chinese F/M nib

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Cheap calendar, Haolilai 808, F/M nib

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Comparison

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[cleosmama]

I like this green very much! I'll have to ask Atsu about it.

[Pira]

OH this is a VERY nice ink. Thank-you for the review

[brunico]

Gorgeous, and an amazingly helpful review, as always! But I already have Rokko green and Sourakuen tea green. This looks midway between them.

 

If I had disposable cash, I would buy the Kobe - Nagasawa - Graphilo notebook, which has all fifty ink bottles and swatches on the covers, just for the sake of having it.

 

Quite apart from the fact I think Sailor makes the best ink in any possible universe, I adore the design of the Kobe labels and would love to have all fifty side-by-side to make a cityscape.

[lgsoltek]

It seems there are 51 Kobe now. The latest one is a black or a blue black if I remember correctly.

[bstnnyc]

Excellent review of another great murky green by Sailor!

[bstnnyc]

It seems there are 51 Kobe now. The latest one is a black or a blue black if I remember correctly.

Ooh I've been waiting to see what they'd come out with next! Have you seen any writing samples of it yet?

[mallymal1]

i LIKE IT.

[Morbus Curiositas]

Wow Vis...

 

Question how long is if walking from Austria to Japan?

[penswordnoassemblyrequired]

Thank you for doing this review. I was considering this ink for a while but now that I see it, I much prefer the KWZI IG Green #1.

[lgsoltek]

Ooh I've been waiting to see what they'd come out with next! Have you seen any writing samples of it yet?

 

Found it. It's the one on the left. The other two are #38 and #7.

 

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[swanjun]

I can't read kanji, but it appears to be ___something___ Midnight.

[Cyber6]

One of my very first Kobe purchases.... Love those greens...

 

 

Thanks Vis to bring attention to this gorgeous ink...

[wgrant83]

Gorgeous, and an amazingly helpful review, as always! But I already have Rokko green and Sourakuen tea green. This looks midway between them.

 

If I had disposable cash, I would buy the Kobe - Nagasawa - Graphilo notebook, which has all fifty ink bottles and swatches on the covers, just for the sake of having it.

 

Quite apart from the fact I think Sailor makes the best ink in any possible universe, I adore the design of the Kobe labels and would love to have all fifty side-by-side to make a cityscape.

 

+1

 

Who do you all usually order these from?

[blopplop]

Great review on an ink I REALLY LOVE!!!!!

[brunico]

 

+1

 

Who do you all usually order these from?

 

The seller cool-japan on Ebay. Many people here have ordered from him and rate him highly.

[bstnnyc]

 

Found it. It's the one on the left. The other two are #38 and #7.

 

Thank you!

 

 

 

The seller cool-japan on Ebay. Many people here have ordered from him and rate him highly.

+1

[visvamitra]

Yes, Atsu is reliable seller. Some time ago we've made Iroshizuku group buy (for Polish FP forum). Perfect cooperation.

The new one doesn't look thrilling to my eyes 38 looks much better

[Frank C]

Thanks for the review. I love all those Sailor ink—some more than others. This is a nice one.

[kjm]

I love the ink, but hate the bottle. That plastic insert they use is the worst. Does anyone really like that things?