Kobe Ink - #21 Taisanji Yellow

Kobe Ink - #21 Taisanji Yellow - Ink drop

Number twenty-one from Nagasawa’s Kobe Ink series is Taisanji Yellow. This is a gorgeous Autumn color named for the golden glow of the hanging rice ears in the fields surrounding Taisan-ji (Taisan temple) in Kobe, Japan.

Kobe #21 Taisanji Yellow Color Range

Taisanji Yellow is a rich, warm, and inviting ocher or mustard yellow. Yellows aren’t the first choice for some, but there’s no reason a yellow like this can’t convert the skeptics. While some yellows are bright and a bit uncomfortable on the eyes or difficult to read easily, that’s certainly not the case here. Taisanji Yellow is an earthy organic beauty. It has a golden glow, but leans tan or amber at the same time, and the combination is very friendly for both reader and writer.

#21 Taisanji Yellow on Cosmo Air Light and Tomoe River

Shading is moderate, but there is a nice, darkened stroke edging on both coated and some high-quality uncoated papers. This makes the ink stand out prominently.

Kobe Ink - #21 Taisanji Yellow - Cosmo Air Snow

I really like Nagasawa’s Kobe inks, and if you like mustard inks, this is a very nice choice. Prices are a bit high outside Asia, but if you shop around you can find them for US$30 a bottle (they’re $15 per bottle if you buy directly from Nagasawa). They come in the 50 ml pot bottles that Sailor used for they’re Jentle series. If the color (or another of their eighty-one or more others) grabs you, Kobe inks are worth the premium price.

Kobe Ink - #21 Taisanji Yellow - Writing Samples

Kobe Ink - #21 Taisanji Yellow - Swatch Card

Kobe Ink - #21 Taisanji Yellow - Comparisons

Kobe Ink - #21 Taisanji Yellow - 50 ml Bottle