Fountain Pen - Pilot Iroshizuku Ink - 3-Pack (Ama-Iro, Syo-Ro, Fuyu-Gaki)

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Building My Fountain Pen Ink Collection

*Exploring the vibrant world of Pilot Iroshizuku inks*

15

mL Sample Size

5

Current Colors

~27

Total Goal

Section I

The Latest Addition

I recently received a delightful gift: a 3-pack sampler of Pilot brand Iroshizuku ink. This set includes 15 mL samples of three beautiful colors:

 

• →Syo-Ro — A deep, teal-leaning green.
• →Ama-Iro — A bright, sky-blue ink.
• →Fuyu-Gaki — A vibrant, persimmon-inspired orange.

I'm thrilled to add these to my growing collection of fountain pen inks, which now includes five Iroshizuku colors: Kon-Peki and Murusaki Shikibu are already in my arsenal.

First Impressions with Ama-Iro

I inked one of my Pilot Metropolitan pens with Ama-Iro and was pleasantly surprised by its lighter shade of blue. Initially, it looked quite similar to Kon-Peki, but once dried, I noticed the following differences:

Attribute	Ama-Iro	Kon-Peki
Initial Look	Light/Fresh	Darker
Dry Appearance	Light/Fresh	Lightens to match Ama-Iro

Tip: If you are deciding between blues, keep in mind that ink color often shifts significantly from the moment it hits the page to when it fully dries.

Section II

Future Plans

I'm looking forward to trying the other colors in the sampler. I’m also considering expanding my collection with the following 3-pack samplers:

• →Set One — Asa-Gao, Shin-Kai, and Yama-Budo.
• →Set Two — Tsuki-Yo, Take-Sumi, and Kon-Peki.

This would help me establish a decent collection of 10 colors.

Long-Term Goals

Eventually, I aspire to own all 24 standard Iroshizuku colors and the 3 special edition colors (Edo-Murusaki, Fukugawa-Nezu, and Shimbashi-Iro). I’ve learned that the special edition colors were released as a 3-pack sampler, but unfortunately, only in Japan.

   

Stay tuned for more ink tests as the collection continues to grow!