Diamine Celadon Cat — Ink Review #153

Diamine — Celadon Cat

 

Ink Review # 153

 

Originally posted on FPN: Oct 14, 2024

 

Ink: Celadon Cat

Brand: Diamine

Country: United Kingdom

Availability: 30 ml plastic /80 ml glass bottles.

Pens Used: Pilot Elite EF, Lamy (EF/F/M/B,1.1), Waterman W2 flex

Description

Disclaimer: My initial review of this ink was as harsh as my review of Jacques Herbin, Les toits de Paris as both are quite similar and that I don't particularly appreciate washed-out inks. But with time, it grew on me, especially for drawing. So read this review with a pinch of salt and make up your own mind.

A dryish green-grey by Diamine designed by r/fountainpens on Reddit.

I wanted to review this after Jacques Herbin Les toits de Paris. These two inks are very similar, the former leaning green, the latter, blue. Both need soft, smooth nibs and are paper-dependant. I would say Celadon Cat is slightly more lubricated.

Personally, I hated the writing experience with Lamy (and I’m restraining myself) in the beginning. It was ok with Pilot Elite, thanks to its gold nib, but the ink was too pale, so I had to press it. In the vintage Waterman W2 flex nib the writing was agreeable.

However, overtime, the more the ink languished in the pen, the better it became and the lack of lubrication became less pronounced. So give it time.

I think this ink would be suitable on absorbent paper and maybe Iroful. It has some halo effect on Midori, which was nice.

Chroma

Very nice!

Writing Samples

If the scan look blue, it's not. It's definitely green. Check comparison colour with Jacques Herbin Les toits de Paris on the Iroful scan.

Halo effect not visible in scan.

Comparison of the blue-grey Les toits de Paris and Diamine Celadon Cat

Rhodia

Midori

Tomoe River 68 gsm

Iroful

Hammermill 20 lb

Photo

Top text is again Jacques Herbin Les toits de Paris or Gris Toits


Comparison


Water Test

Left side 10 seconds under running water.

Art Work: Samurai celadon

Artwork

Miniature. 

Inspired by Japanese Celadon pottery and samurai statue and obviously the ink itself

Ink was applied generously by directly dipping the water brush in the sample vial.

Diamine Celadon Cat (Kimono), Jacques Herbin Les toits de Paris (Background), Noodler's Lexington Gray (cat and mouse), Platinum Carbon Black (Outline). Talens Mixed Media Sketchobook. 


Ink Characteristics

What I liked: The colour in abstract, halo effect, getting rid of the ink.

What I did not like: Writing experience was like cat nails on a scratching post

What some might not like: Not lubricated, pale colour.

Shading: Depending on nib/ paper.

Ghosting: Yes, on cheap paper, but you might get away with it with a M nib.

Bleed through: Same as above.

Flow Rate: Watery

Lubrication: Yuck.

Nib Dry-out: Did not notice.

Start-up: Ok

Saturation: Pastel

Shading Potential: Yes, but who cares.

Sheen: Some halo effect with B nib on Midori

Spread / Feathering / Woolly Line: Did not notice.

Nib Creep / “Crud”: Did not notice.

Staining (pen): No.

Clogging: Did not notice.

Cleaning: Very easy

Water resistance: Ok.

Availability: 30 ml plastic /80 ml glass bottles.

 

Please don't hesitate to share your experience, writing samples, or any other comments. The more the merrier. 😊

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