Sailor - Shikiori - Yamadori

Sailor - Shikiori - Yamadori - Ink drop

One of my early favorite inks, Yamadori is a wonderful deep blue teal form the Shikiori series. The Shikiori inks represent a real bargain, considering they are from Sailor.

Sailor - Shikiori - Yamadori - Variation and Sheen

The base is a beautiful, slightly dark peacock blue. It’s a blue that I can look at over and over again without finding it boring. Yamadori shades nicely, but not aggressively. There are dark areas, but lights really only lighten to a medium shade of the base. It often reveals a deep red sheen in areas of saturation, and you can find some edge sheening on some premium papers.

Sailor - Shikiori - Yamadori - Stroke Edge Sheen

In writing, it is very well-behaved. Feathering is low at its worst, and for a fairly saturated color, there’s little show through. It dries fairly quickly, too. This ink has always played nicely.

Sailor - Shikiori - Yamadori - Ink Swatch Card

The Shikiori line is an affordable option in the Sailor catalog, too. If you’ve never tried it, I can’t recommend it enough! You’ll like Yamadori.

Sailor - Shikiori - Yamadori - Ink Bottle and Box