Sailor Yurameku Ink Bottle (Itezora - 20 ML) 13-1529-206

Sailor Yurameku Ink Bottle (Itezora - 20 ML) 13-1529-206

The Yurameku line from Sailor is intended to highlight inks that shift tones as they dry, showing subtle chromatic variation and expressive depth. The name “Yurameku” evokes shimmering or wavering light, reflecting a dynamic visual character.

“Itezora” (often translated as “frozen sky” or “icy sky”) is one of the first?edition colors in the Yurameku set. It evokes a cold, airy sky — a turquoise or teal base that softens and transitions through muted hues as it dries. According to Sailor, the color shifts depending on how long the ink sits and the paper used.

Physical & Packaging Specifications

• Ink type: Water?based dye (non?pigmented)

• Volume / capacity: 20?mL

• Bottle dimensions: 34 × 34 × 58 mm (width × depth × height)

• Filled weight: 94.0 g

• Bottle opening / usable diameter: 20.6 mm

• Outer packaging: Paperboard box — roughly 37.5 × 37.5 × 61 mm

• Barcode / EAN: 49?01680?19464?4

• Shimmer / glitter: None — the ink does not contain glitter particles

• Sheen capability: Yes — the ink may develop a sheen or halo in saturated zones or edges despite lacking glitter.

• Fast drying: No — not classified as fast-drying

• Water resistance: None (not water-resistant)

Color Behavior & Optical Qualities

• Initial / Wet Hue: When first applied, Itezora tends to show a turquoise / teal base.

• Evolved / Dry Tone: As it dries and with continued exposure, the hue shifts toward delicate violet, giving a cool, changing character.

• Shading / Variation: Strong shading is expected. Lighter strokes remain gentle and airy; heavier or pooled strokes deepen into richer teal or violet tones.

• Sheen / Halo Effects: In saturated areas or edge zones, a sheen or halo (reddish / brown cast) may appear, giving a layered reflective highlight.

• Saturation: Moderately strong — more visible in good light and with wetter pens

Performance & Usage Notes

• Flow / Feel: Balanced flow — neither overly wet nor too dry in well-behaved pens

• Start / Reliability: No widespread complaints of skipping or hard starts in typical usage (based on reviews)

• Feathering / Bleed / Show-through: On good fountain-pen-friendly paper, performance is clean. On absorbent or lower-quality paper, nuance and shifting may be muted, and show-through may increase.

• Cleaning / Maintenance: Because it is a dye-based ink without particles, it tends to flush cleanly from pens and feeds

Community Impressions & Anecdotes

• Some users note that Itezora is somewhat dry, especially in finer or less generous pens — requiring wetter flow for full effect.

• In Reddit discussion:
   > “Itezora is dual shading ink that has hints of purple pink … Very pastel like.”

• Another comment:
   > “Itezora was the first one I tried and it was surprisingly very dry … the shading is fantastic.”

• Its behavior is praised for strong chromatic shifting even with finer nibs when conditions are suitable.