Kakimori Tototo

[yazeh]

 

Kakimori Tototo

 

I used to love the Kakimori line with their appealing bottles and whimsical names. However, as writing inks I cannot recommend them anymore, mostly because their long dry time, ironically on Japanese paper. 

However, as artist inks they are fabulous, they're easy to clean and waterproof. 

Here is the bottle with the wooden cap, curtesy of Kakimroi website. (If you buy them directly from their website, they have standard and aluminum cap also)

Here's how they describe their ink:

"Tototo is the gentle melody of a special rosé poured in quiet company. A colour to elevate everyday life or celebrate a special occasion." Our original inks are inspired by Japanese word play and imagery. Listen to the colourful conversations of dripping ink."

 

Let's start with the chroma:

 

 

Writing samples:

Look at the smudging:

 

 

Comparison:

Water test (Nothing budges)

 

And as usual an artwork, this was part of Inktober 2023 challenge: Map

Inks used are:

Octopus Write & Draw Fox Grey
Noodler's Bad Green Gator /Apache Sunset
Kakimori Tototo
J Herbin Bleu Nuit (Brush pen)/ Rouge Grenat
Diamine Sepia + Herbin Perle Noire

 

 

 

· Pens used: Pilot Kakuno Ef, Lamy Safari (EF/F/M/B), 

· What I liked: The colour.

· What I did not like: long dry times as unusual

· What some might not like: As of above, and lower than average lubrication, pigment ink

· Shading: Yes.

· Ghosting: On cheap copy paper

· Bleed through: The wetter your pen, the worst it become. 

· Flow Rate: Wet

· Lubrication: Below average

· Nib Dry-out: Did not notice. 

· Start-up: Did not notice.

· Saturation: Did not notice.

· Shading Potential: It’s there. 

· Sheen: No

· Spread / Feathering / Woolly Line: Did not notice.

· Nib Creep / “Crud”: Did not notice.

· Staining (pen): No. 

· Clogging: No.

· Cleaning: Easy

· Water resistance: Excellent

· Availability: 30 ml bottles.

 

Please don't hesitate to share your experience, writing samples or any other comments. The more the merrier  

 

 

 

 

[lapis]

Nice!  If I would/could sketch and paint and draw as well as you, I might like (and use) this ink. I too find their bottles not only interesting  -- aesthetically and/or whimsically speaking -- but I don't (yet) know if they're all that practical.

[Sailor Kenshin]

Cute bottles, nice color.  Not sure if I would buy it (I have so many similar colors already, like JH Cassis), but I sure do appreciate these reviews!

 

Love the sketch, and do Kitteh and Mousie have new Piggeh friends?  

 

Thanks as always, @yazeh, for bringing these unusual inks to my attention.  Always a treat!

[yazeh]

1 hour ago, lapis said:

Nice!  If I would/could sketch and paint and draw as well as you, I might like (and use) this ink.

You're too kind

 

1 hour ago, lapis said:

 

 

I too find their bottles not only interesting  -- aesthetically and/or whimsically speaking -- but I don't (yet) know if they're all that practical.

They actually are practical and are wide necked

 

[yazeh]

2 minutes ago, Sailor Kenshin said:

Cute bottles, nice color.  Not sure if I would buy it (I have so many similar colors already, like JH Cassis), but I sure do appreciate these reviews!

Thank you. I won't recommend them unless for art. This is  a nightmare ink for overnighters

 

2 minutes ago, Sailor Kenshin said:

 

Love the sketch, and do Kitteh and Mousie have new Piggeh friends?  

Ah, that was a nod to our dear @catbert

2 minutes ago, Sailor Kenshin said:

 

Thanks as always, @yazeh, for bringing these unusual inks to my attention.  Always a treat!

Most welcome

 

[LizEF]

Thank you, @yazeh!  (Klaw is biting my hand. Back in a while...)  OK, I'm back...   Appreciate the thorough review of an ink that frustrated you.  I like the color.  Too bad about the forever dry times.  It wouldn't really bother me, but I understand why it does others.  Poor lonely swatch kitty!   Party Mouse toasting his contented Kitty friend (who seems mildly amused by his friend's antics).  Love the map compass.   Poor Piggy looks to be in a precarious fix, though.

[yazeh]

2 hours ago, LizEF said:

Thank you, @yazeh!  (Klaw is biting my hand. Back in a while...)  OK, I'm back...  

Maybe he wanted to comment 😸

2 hours ago, LizEF said:

Appreciate the thorough review of an ink that frustrated you.  I like the color.  Too bad about the forever dry times.  It wouldn't really bother me, but I understand why it does others. 

I think that's my pet peeve about inks

 

2 hours ago, LizEF said:

 

Poor lonely swatch kitty!   Party Mouse toasting his contented Kitty friend (who seems mildly amused by his friend's antics).  Love the map compass.   Poor Piggy looks to be in a precarious fix, though.

 

He's trying to keep the equilibrium of the compass  🙏

 

[catbert]

On 10/11/2023 at 2:10 PM, yazeh said:

...

He's trying to keep the equilibrium of the compass  

🙏

 

 

Whether Piggy seeks danger or vice versa is still unclear to me.  

[yazeh]

10 minutes ago, catbert said:

 

Whether Piggy seeks danger or vice versa is still unclear to me.  

You're not the only one

 

[InesF]

Oh, that colour is very nice! And, @yazeh, I love your style of ink presentation!

Your artwork always makes me smile.  This time, I'm fully empathic with the smallest which has the farthest vision ...  

[yazeh]

2 hours ago, InesF said:

Oh, that colour is very nice! And, @yazeh, I love your style of ink presentation!

🙏

2 hours ago, InesF said:

Your artwork always makes me smile.  

Then I've achieved my goal

 

2 hours ago, InesF said:

This time, I'm fully empathic with the smallest which has the farthest vision ...  

 🐭