Pilot Iroshizuku Ina-Ho | Swatching Dupes and Similar Fountain Pen Inks 

What a wonderful resource for all of us Ina-Ho lovers out here! One of my favorite look-a-likes is Birmingham Pen Co Stormwater Runoff. I’m screenshotting the final dried swatches for reference later. 😹 Thank you so much for sharing! 🤘🏼😸🧡🖋

I love Ina-ho ink. I love Ferris wheel goose poupon and trouble makers TUSLOB BUWA is a close color to goose poupon. I will have to check out these too.

so, I do a lot of experimentation and mixing of inks and I have been mixing Rohrer and Klingner Alt Goldrun with Noodlers Golden Brown for some lovely lovely colors. Using different proportions makes it either more green or more gold..So, because I am an artist, I do not follow rules.. it works and turns our beautifully and I have fun painting with these inks, not just writing. I love this combination.

You answered my prayers on this one. I was about to sit down to a mix session for my own dupe mixture. I think this sealed my need for Goose Poupon for sure.

Thanks! I also fell in love with Ina-Ho after seeing Abbey Sy's video! I immediately put in an order after finding out it was going to be discontinued.

I LOVED this tour through your Ina Ho dupes. I’ve always thought Robert Oster Gold Antiqua is a non-shimmer dupe for FWP Queen and Castle, so it might be of interest to others-like me-who missed out on the Ina Ho.

Ina Ho is the one that got away! 😂 I didn’t like it a ton when I heard that it was going to be discontinued and shortly after it was I wanted it. Been searching for a dupe since. Going to try KWZ Old Gold and if not may try FWP Goose Poupon.

Sailor ink studio 280 is on of my favs, I’ve had it inked up in a pen since December.

I will go KWZ Old Gold once I run out of Ina-Ho. Anyway, thank you!

Ina-ho is my absolute favorite. Glad to see some other similar inks for when I completely run out! Love your swatches - so cool!!

Every one of these speaks to my heart!! But that Ina-Ho- wow. I just love it. so so so sad. :( I do really love Sailor Studio 280...I love the pink sheen in there. If Pilot discontinues ink their focus should be on creating something to fill that void. what the heck Pilot!! Get your S*^& together!

Very helpful video. I never got a bottle of Ina-ho before it was discontinued and now I wish I had!

You may also give a try to Diamine Wagner, similar to FW goose poup. I love it, and was looking for something similar in case I couldn’t find it again. Thanks for the video, now I know more options to find.

Love all of these. Really want to try the Sailor and Goose Poupon

Aww thanks so much for the mention 💛

Really great video! I’ve been looking for a dupe for ina-ho and, ironically enough, I just inked FWP Queen and Castle in my Twsbi Diamond 580 RG II and I love it!

I can recommend KWZ Green Gold, which is a bit darker Ina Ho, but also has that complex interplay between greens, browns and golds.

Ohhh those are pretty. Not quite what you are asking, but have you seen Robert Oster's Mudpack Set? It seems like they might be the sorts of colors that you find appealing. They shade and there's a gray green, a sandy brown, and a gold in the mix. I do not understand Pilot discontinuing TWO of their brown inks recently.

I love this style video! That ink is such an unusual color. Not one I'm searching for but still a very interesting watch. :)

This is an amazing video!!! It is well appreciated

Sailor minori ink, which was part of the 5th anniversary Shikiori special pen + ink combo (not sure if the ink is new, or if it's sold separately) looks very much like ina-ho! That particular pen and ink is inspired by a grain of rice, so makes sense.

These may not be exact dupes but you might enjoy Diamine Golden brown, Robert Oster gold antiqua or muddy bucket :)

Inkebara Deer Brown comes to mind, maybe Backpack Berlin? Wearingeul Scarecrow, Ink Institute Wenhu Line, Lennon Tool Bar Sesame Oil, Franklin Christoph Honeycomb?

Ooo that birmingham barley is so pretty! It's the only one that didn't write dark brown to me xD, which I like, but does it write even lighter than what is seen on the screen? Since lighting does have an effect on how we perceive it through the camera, but I love what I see, might have to try that ink for myself.

Queen and castle will be on my list to sample! Have you ever tried Colorverse Brane?

how fun... thanks

Try Colorverse No.67 Dust storm, Noodlers Rome Burning or, KWZ Old Gold. They seem to be the nearest.

My closest ink is actually Noodler's Rome Burning, before the interesting water effects of course!

I'm still looking for an ink that is similar to Ina-ho. Robert Oster's Muddy Bucket comes close, and maybe one of the others from the same series of Muddy inks.

Thank you for this!

Try Noodler’s Rome Burning or Robert Oster Khaki for closer matches to Ina-Ho

I really like FWP Goose Poupon but it is so dry! It makes my nibs feel scratchy. I wonder if the recommended RO are also so dry. I assume Ina-Ho is well lubricated?

How are you getting so much ink on the dip pen?? I bought it and it writes totally dry for me. Maybe I'm not leavin it in the ink long enough?

I wonder if Noodlers El Lawrence would be similar?

Maybe Robert Oster Khakhi?

I can’t find ina-ho, where did you get your?