Sailor Kobe # 11 Ikuta Orange

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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

Ikuta Orange is nice vermillion orange. I like it but, to be honest, it's not better than Diamine Vermillion or other oranges in this color range. So if you're crazy about nagasawa-kobe line it won't disappoint you. If you like similar colors Diamine Vermillion is good alternative. Darker and more saturated. As my scanner usually misinterprets reds and oranges I've made photos in artificial light. I used grey card for WB settings.

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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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[gregamckinney]

I like how bright it is, but too red for my tastes.

Thanks for all the reviews!

greg

[Ghost Plane]

Ouch! Not for me. My eyes are hurting just looking at it.

[haruka337]

Oh, yes!

[white_lotus]

Ow! Ow! Ow! My eyes! My eyes! Don't go for the eyes!

[inkstainedruth]

Thanks for the review. Not a color for me (although it is better than most oranges I've seen).

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[lgsoltek]

I have it. I love it. The more vibrant it is the more I like it.

[amberleadavis]

I have it. I love it. The more vibrant it is the more I like it.

 

 

NOW WE ARE TALKING!!!

[jmccarty3]

I like red-oranges, but I have a whole lot of similar ink to get rid of before I buy any more. This one looks like a winner. Thanks for the review!