iroshizuku - murasaki-shikibu

Pilot Iroshizuku Murasaki-shikibu fountain pen ink - Inky Inspirations

Murasaki-shikibu is a lovely, gentle purple ink with subtle red influences, offering confident performance typical of Pilot’s Iroshizuku series. It provides a wet, juicy writing experience that dries quickly, with light shading and minimal feathering on good paper.

Pilot Iroshizuku Murasaki-Shikibu Ink Review - The Pen Addict

Pilot Iroshizuku Murasaki-shikibu is a balanced purple ink that stands out without being overly bright, featuring subtle shading and excellent flow. It performs reliably across various nibs with minimal feathering or bleeding, though it shows through on thin paper.

Pilot Iroshizuku Murasaki-shikibu: Ink Review

This medium purple ink from Pilot's Iroshizuku line offers high flow, medium shading, and easy cleaning, with low water resistance but robust performance on the page. It strikes a balance of not too light or dark, ideal for everyday writing with lovely bottle aesthetics.

Ink Review: Pilot Iroshizuku murasaki-shikibu (Japanese Beautyberry)

Pilot Iroshizuku Murasaki-shikibu is a bright lilac ink with very good flow, smooth lubrication, and quick drying at 16 seconds, showing no feathering or staining. It exhibits some shading and good water resistance despite not being marketed as waterproof.

Ink Review #744: Pilot Iroshizuku Murasaki-shikibu - Mountain of Ink

This medium purple ink, akin to Japanese Beautyberry, features medium shading, tiny sheen on specific papers, and wet flow but shows feathering on some papers like Leuchtturm. It's praised for its spring-like color, though best on higher-quality paper.

Ink of the Week – Iroshizuku Murasaki-shikibu | Fountain Pen Love

Iroshizuku Murasaki-shikibu is a well-behaved purple ink with great shading in drier nibs, appearing darker in wet pens. It's reliable for frequent use, offering versatility between light shading purple and deeper tones.