Fanyantan Qinghai Wave

[yazeh]

Fanyantan Qinghai Wave

 

According to Soe & Soe: 

 

Qinghai Wave is a chromoshading ink appearing green when wet with pink shading and teal toned haloing. There are 6 inks in Season 4 from Fanyantan, inspired by scenes found in nature.

 

According to Chatgpt Qingahi translate to: Blue/green Sea 

 

In a nutshell: Gimmicky, watery, low lubrication, pricey ink, for ink nerds and artsy people

 

Gorgeous pale green leaning celadon ink, made in China. Writing experience with Safari was like water, most nibs were between scratchy to atrocious. With Kanwrite flow was inconsistent with the flex, either putting too much ink or drying up mid-sentence.  

 

Ink is suitable for journaling, artwork, ink wash and calligraphy. The haloing affect is subtle and dependant on paper, pen & lighting.  Also, you need heavy application, which might cause woolly lines on most papers, I used. 

 

Ink needs smooth paper, soft buttery nib. This is an ink that one can watch dry under a magnifying glass, if you need a distraction during boring meetings it might be for you   

 

I could clean the pen with only water (it stained the transparent section of Kakuno), but it needed 12 hour minimum soaking. 

 

Bottom line, if you’re curious buy a few samples and see if it’s for you or not. 

 

 

Chroma:

 

 

 

Writing Samples:

Ink is very difficult to scan and colour is deformed into this washed out green on Rhodia. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo:

 

 

 

Closeup Scan and photo:

Comparison:

 

 

Water test:

Left side (10 seconds under running water. After 24 hours)

Art Work:

 

Cat and Mouse exploring Ink

In this basic wash one can see the green and pink in the shirt and diluted in the cat's face.

Background : Diluted Kala Onyx

Contours: Kala Moonlight Tide

 

Cobwebs of the Mind

Lennon Tool Bar Cat General 

FANYANTAN - Qinghai Wave

Kala Onyx wash

Wave:

Cat and mouse are hidden in this quick drawing. Paper is Talens Mixed media sketchbook. 

De Atramenits Document Cyan 

Tinten Labor Aprilis Argente (Iron gall ink) (lines)

Noodler's Polar Brown.

 

 

·      Pens used: Pilot Kakuno Ef, Lamy (EF/F/M/B/ Stub 1.1), Kanwrite with FPR ultra-flex nib.

·      What I liked: Colour, Doing ink washes.

·      What I did not like: Price, lack of lubrication. 

·       What some might not like: Same as above.

·       Writing experience: Didn't make me want to reach for the pen. 

·       Pros: Lovely colour. 

·       Cons: Price, low lubrication. 

·      Shading: Yes, depending on pen/ paper combo it can become extreme. 

·      Ghosting: Yes, on copy paper, and wit wet applications on Rhodia. 

·      Bleed through: Same as above.

·      Flow Rate: Watery

·      Lubrication: Very low. 

·      Nib Dry-out: Did not notice. 

·      Start-up:  Ok, depending on pens. 

·      Saturation:  Not saturated. 

·      Shading Potential: Excellent. 

·      Sheen: Yes. Halo  

·      Spread / Feathering / Woolly Line: Yes on copy paper. And with a saturated feed on Rhodia

·      Nib Creep / “Crud”: Did not notice.

·      Staining (pen): Yes, needed a 24 hours soak.  

·      Clogging: Did not notice.

·      Cleaning: A bit of a pain. 

·      Water resistance: Meh

·      Availability:  20 ml bottles, 

 

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

[knarflj]

@yazeh, you find the most interesting inks to review!  Even though they're not often inks I want to buy (for which my wallet is thankful), I always enjoy the quotations and your drawings.  Cat and mouse are getting to seem like old friends.   Thank you for all the time you put into these great reviews!

[yazeh]

  On 4/9/2025 at 11:36 PM, knarflj said:

@yazeh, you find the most interesting inks to review!  

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Thanks  

  On 4/9/2025 at 11:36 PM, knarflj said:

Even though they're not often inks I want to buy (for which my wallet is thankful),

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I'm glad your wallet is happy  

  On 4/9/2025 at 11:36 PM, knarflj said:

I always enjoy the quotations and your drawings.  Cat and mouse are getting to seem like old friends.  

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They are, old friends of mine  

  On 4/9/2025 at 11:36 PM, knarflj said:

Thank you for all the time you put into these great reviews!

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I appreciate your comment. It makes it all worthwhile 🙏

[LizEF]

  On 4/9/2025 at 9:45 PM, yazeh said:

most nibs were between scratchy to atrocious.

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Twist my arm, why don't you?

 

Whoa!  That chroma is cool, even if the lubrication isn't.

 

Can't say the color in the writing samples wows me.  But the look in the photo of Midori is kinda cool - you can see the chroma-shading.  Good quotes.

 

Something about it reminds me of Jinhao Bamboo Green (or was it Green Bamboo?).  Maybe the color separation.  I suspect it's mostly in my imagination, though.

 

Once again, I prefer the color left behind in the water test.  Also, that water test drawing looks fun  Is kitty trying to steal the umbrella?

 

The ink does look interesting when used for a wash.  Love your swirling ocean!    Hold tight, mateys!

 

Thanks for an great review of an unusual ink, @yazeh!

[yazeh]

  On 4/10/2025 at 1:52 AM, LizEF said:

Twist my arm, why don't you?

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 Ironically, I've been fighting to find the right pen for the new IG inks, we've been testing. I've gone through so many pens, but I like them more. 

  On 4/10/2025 at 1:52 AM, LizEF said:

Whoa!  That chroma is cool, even if the lubrication isn't.

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One thing can be said about these inks, is the chroma. I believe, I've got a another one from this brand with exciting chroma. Hope it's well behaved  

  On 4/10/2025 at 1:52 AM, LizEF said:

Can't say the color in the writing samples wows me.  But the look in the photo of Midori is kinda cool - you can see the chroma-shading.  Good quotes.

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Thanks! I'l looking forward to test the Van Dieman's. Maybe it's better lubricated

  On 4/10/2025 at 1:52 AM, LizEF said:

Something about it reminds me of Jinhao Bamboo Green (or was it Green Bamboo?).  Maybe the color separation.  I suspect it's mostly in my imagination, though.

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Well you mentioned something about it wanting to do chromatography on the swatch card  

  On 4/10/2025 at 1:52 AM, LizEF said:

Once again, I prefer the color left behind in the water test. 

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So you like the burgundy-purple ink  

  On 4/10/2025 at 1:52 AM, LizEF said:

Also, that water test drawing looks fun  Is kitty trying to steal the umbrella?

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No. It's holding the umbrella, upside down.

 

  On 4/10/2025 at 1:52 AM, LizEF said:

The ink does look interesting when used for a wash.  Love your swirling ocean!    Hold tight, mateys!

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I was inspired by @christofs, viking

  On 4/10/2025 at 1:52 AM, LizEF said:

 

Thanks for an great review of an unusual ink, @yazeh!

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A pleasure  

[LizEF]

  On 4/10/2025 at 10:39 AM, yazeh said:

the new IG inks, we've been testing

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I'm loving them. Each has something interesting or pleasing about them.   (Of course, I'm only on the third...)

 

  On 4/10/2025 at 10:39 AM, yazeh said:

So you like the burgundy-purple ink  

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I just like the increase in color and don't particularly like this shade of green...

 

  On 4/10/2025 at 10:39 AM, yazeh said:

It's holding the umbrella, upside down.

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Yes, I was trying to figure out why!

 

  On 4/10/2025 at 10:39 AM, yazeh said:

I was inspired by @christofs, viking

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[Sailor Kenshin]

Wow.  That chroma has just about everything! 
 

Though I have seen Storied Blue in use (Kaiteki Art's youtube channel), I don't have any, nor the other comparisons.  

 

Given the ink's properties, I'd only use it for sketching, with a glass dip pen.

 

But thanks, @yazeh!  I never even heard of this brand.  Thanks for introducing it, and for the quotes and sketches.

[yazeh]

  On 4/10/2025 at 2:06 PM, LizEF said:

I'm loving them. Each has something interesting or pleasing about them.   (Of course, I'm only on the third...)

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 I'm with the greens for now  

  On 4/10/2025 at 2:06 PM, LizEF said:

I just like the increase in color and don't particularly like this shade of green...

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  On 4/10/2025 at 2:06 PM, LizEF said:

Yes, I was trying to figure out why!

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I'm gonna help you, if it helps me, all the while purring  

 

[yazeh]

  On 4/10/2025 at 5:00 PM, Sailor Kenshin said:

Wow.  That chroma has just about everything! 

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It only needs the kitchen sink to be complete  

  On 4/10/2025 at 5:00 PM, Sailor Kenshin said:

Though I have seen Storied Blue in use (Kaiteki Art's youtube channel), I don't have any, nor the other comparisons.  

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I thought it would be fun to add some new/ unusual inks  

  On 4/10/2025 at 5:00 PM, Sailor Kenshin said:

Given the ink's properties, I'd only use it for sketching, with a glass dip pen.

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This would be perfect for your lovely botanical drawings

  On 4/10/2025 at 5:00 PM, Sailor Kenshin said:

But thanks, @yazeh!  I never even heard of this brand.  Thanks for introducing it, and for the quotes and sketches.

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A pleasure as always

[LizEF]

  On 4/10/2025 at 8:49 PM, yazeh said:

I'm gonna help you, if it helps me, all the while purring  

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[InesF]

"Cobweb of the mind" would make a great inspiration quote!

 

Thank you, @yazeh, for this quote, for the ink review, and especially for these marvellous drawings. I like especially the one with the ship with cat-skull-sail - it reminds me of the famous snake drawing of A. de Saint-Exupéry.    And, going with the wind can't be wrong ... 🤭

 

Mouse had to suffer a bit during the water test, lost a bit of its green fur. But I like how Cat, at least, tried to protect Mouse. It is such a good sign watching their friendship growing all the time! 👍   

 

And yes, some inks are not meant to be used for writing. This one may have been designed for swatches or painting. But the biggest surprise was that this next to no dye containing ink still can stain - at least for a while! 😮

 

Looking forward to the upcoming ink reviews!

[yazeh]

  On 4/14/2025 at 7:36 AM, InesF said:

"Cobweb of the mind" would make a great inspiration quote!

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 🙏

  On 4/14/2025 at 7:36 AM, InesF said:

 

Thank you, @yazeh, for this quote, for the ink review, and especially for these marvellous drawings. I like especially the one with the ship with cat-skull-sail - it reminds me of the famous snake drawing of A. de Saint-Exupéry.    And, going with the wind can't be wrong ... 🤭

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Thank you!

  On 4/14/2025 at 7:36 AM, InesF said:

Mouse had to suffer a bit during the water test, lost a bit of its green fur. But I like how Cat, at least, tried to protect Mouse. It is such a good sign watching their friendship growing all the time! 👍   

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They complete each other with when one is sad, the other one shows the way out, and when one is mean, the other can disarm the other by kindness  

  On 4/14/2025 at 7:36 AM, InesF said:

And yes, some inks are not meant to be used for writing. This one may have been designed for swatches or painting. But the biggest surprise was that this next to no dye containing ink still can stain - at least for a while! 😮

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Yes I was surprised too. But I believe this is the function of this new wave of ink fashion  

  On 4/14/2025 at 7:36 AM, InesF said:

Looking forward to the upcoming ink reviews!

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Same here

[Sailor Kenshin]

@InesF, Cobweb of The Mind would make a great band name.

 

Or describe my present state.  😹

[yazeh]

  On 4/14/2025 at 1:37 PM, Sailor Kenshin said:

@InesF, Cobweb of The Mind would make a great band name.

 

Or describe my present state.  😹

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