On a recent perusal of JetPens, one ink in particular caught my eye: Teranishi Guitar Innocent Mauve (40mL for $23). You know I’m a sucker for purples, and this one has all the things I love: deep jewel tones, warm red hues…
I’m not sure if this color is entirely what I think of when I think of Mauve. I mean it does have the red tone I expect, but it’s so much more saturated than what I usually think of. That said, it’s full of deep, dark tones and almost makes me think of blackberries.
The description doesn’t mention any green sheen, but I got a little bit in my darkest drops, and it appears I’m not alone in that. Mostly this ink is just a nice shader.
In terms of comparisons, I think it’s almost a dead ringer for Monteverde Rose Noir. It’s also fairly close to Robert Oster Velvet Crush. I told you I have a thing for purples (and my ink stash has all 3 bottles now!)
Overall, I’m pleased with this one and glad to add it to to the collection!
- Papers: Crossfield Journal ($24.00) and Maruman Mnemosyne N182A Inspiration Notebook A5
- Pens: Pilot Iro-Utsushi Dip Pens (F & M nibs, $11 each), Komamono Fonte Glass Pen Body ($7.50)
- Swatches: Col-o-Ring Ink Testing Cards ($10) and Col-o-Dex Rotary Cards ($15)
- Ink: Teranishi Guitar Innocent Mauve (40mL for $23)
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