Sailor Shoushikan Seiran "indigo Blue"

[white_lotus]

An extremely kind FPN inky friend sent me a sample of this ink. I'm not sure I have the spelling of the name of this shop in Japan correct as I've seen several different variations. I think they have only two bespoke inks, and neither is available online; one must personally visit the store.

 

I really like this ink as it's a nice deep blue, slightly greyed. Very sharp and good-looking. I could see this ink in heavy use down on Wall and Broad Streets. I have nothing but good thoughts about this ink. But since it's so impossible to obtain we'll have to use something else on a regular basis.

 

Pen: Aurora Ipsilon Deluxe (M-14kt)

Papers: MvL=Mohawk via Linen, TR=Tomoe River, Hij=Hammermill 28 lb inkjet, Rhodia=Rhodia 90g ivory.

Camera: iPhone 7

Sheds quite a bit of ink when wet.

Edited January 10, 2017 by white_lotus

[Ghost Plane]

Intriguing on the paper towel. I never would have suspected the spark of purple.

[inkstainedruth]

Thanks for the review. It's too bad that this ink is effectively "unobtanium" -- I like the fact that it doesn't seem to really be a blue-black, so much as a very dark blue, and one with a fair amount of shading at that....

Ruth Morrisson akainkstainedruth

[visvamitra]

You showed it very nicely and in accurate way. The problem I have with this ink is the facts it tends to dry on the nib once you take a pause to think and leave the pen uncapped dor 20 - 30 seconds.

[white_lotus]

Yes vis' it has the problem you describe. When I have an ink like that I often simply place the cap over the nib but not actually capping the pen, since I typically hold the cap in my non-writing hand instead of posting. I think this helps.

 

Also, it appears to stain the Aurora converter. Not immediately, but after a few days. Haven't gotten to the point of emptying this pen, but it'll need some work as there are still traces of a stain from Noodler's King Philip's Requiem.

[amberleadavis]

I enjoy the wash. Thank you!

[white_lotus]

Thanks! I'm liking it better as well instead of just trying to wash the ink away. And a lot of people like using their inks for art so it might even be useful.