on saleSailor Manyo Yamabuki - Ink Sample

Product Code IS-SL-13-2009-208

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on saleSailor Manyo Yamabuki - Ink Sample

Product Code IS-SL-13-2009-208

In Stock

out of stock

$2.75

2ml sample of Sailor Manyo Yamabuki yellow fountain pen ink, in a labeled plastic vial.

About the Sailor Manyo collection:

Flowers have always been a popular poetic subject dating back to ancient Japanese history. This is the theme for Sailor's Manyo bottled ink series. Based on popular flowers frequently mentioned in Japanese “Manyoshu” – an anthology of compiled ancient poems – Sailor has chosen eight dye-based ink colors to best represent this vibrant palette range.

"Manyosyu" - Collection of Ten Thousand Leaves - is the oldest (c.759) and most revered anthology of Japan's poetic compilations. Over a period of four centuries, 4,516 poems were written by every class of person ranging from Emperors to merchants and farmers. "Manyo" is an abbreviation of "Manyosyu" and its meaning indicates people of all ranks.

"Manyosyu" is often regarded in Japan as a true expression of the Japanese spirit. The themes of the poems relate to love, elegies, nature, the seasons, and so on. Flowers are especially relevant in Japanese culture and about 1,500 of the poems in "Manyosyu" cover some 160 species of plants and 50 different flowers.

Condition
New
Brand
Sailor
Type
Ink Samples
Color
Yellow
Fast Drying
No
Fluorescent
No
Shimmer

Whether or not the ink contains glittery particles.

No
Freeze Resistant

Whether or not an ink is specially formulated to better withstand freezing temperatures.

No
Volume
2ml
Iron Gall

Ink made from iron salts and tannic acids. Though quite permanent and waterproof, these inks are typically known for causing chemical corrosion to metal pen parts (especially the nib) and should be used sparingly or with less-valuable pens.

No
Lubricated

Whether or not an ink is specially formulated to increase flow in your pen.

No
Pigmented

Whether or not the ink contains finely-ground solid particles in liquid suspension.

No
Scented
No
Water Resistant

Whether or not the ink, once dried on the paper, will resist being washed away with water.

No

Customer Reviews

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TERRI N.
Perfect yellow

After listening to Drew talk about yellow inks I decided to try a few. When I found this one I knew my search was over. I love it. It is easily visible on the paper and flows well. Also it has some shading which enhances the color.

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Patrick D.
Dries Lighter

Lovely color, though I would next time use it in my Stub or flex nibbed pens to get the saturation worthy of this ink

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Faith N.
Bright and sunny

This ink has such a bright, sunny color to it! I'm honestly a bit blown away by how bright it can be when used boldly, or how you can get a nice pale wash if you tone it down. Would definitely recommend to yellow fans.

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ANAND M.
The Beauty of the Sunset in a Plastic Vial

This is absolutely one of the best shading inks out there. I was actually looking to buy a sample of the much-hyped Noodler's Apache Sunset, which happened to be out of stock, so I picked this one up instead. Needless to say that it did not feel as though I were settling for second-best at all; this ink is well-behaved, flows easily, and I just can't praise the contrast of the shading highly enough! I will certainly be picking up a full bottle once my budget allows!

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Beth W.
Nice hue but difficult to write with

I got this in my Surprise Sample pack and I was a little hesitant to try it because it's so thin. The hue is a pretty, cheery orange, but it required more re-dipping with my glass dip pen than any of the other inks I've tried so far. I used it on Tomoe River 52 gsm white paper and it dried beautifully, but the frequent need to re-dip means I likely won't order more (I'm sure it will do fine in a fountain pen).Because it's so close to Noodler's Apache Sunset, I did a side by side comparison of the two- Manyo Yamabuki is on the left and you can see it's lighter in tone.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I fill my fountain pen from an ink sample vial? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

The technique depends on the fountain pen's filling mechanism.

Check out our blog post on How to Fill a Fountain Pen from an Ink Sample Vial, or watch the video here:

How much writing can I really do with 2ml? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

We find that usually you can get 2 good fills for a typical converter with our ink samples, or one good fill with a large capacity piston-filling pen.

How much writing you can do depends on you more than anything else. It mostly depends on how big or small you write, and the nib size you’re using. We recommend experimenting with different nib sizes to find what works best for you. 

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This product is ineligible for return.

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