Pilot Iroshizuku - Yama-budo (Crimson Glory Vine)

Pilot Iroshizuku Yama-budo (山葡萄, "Crimson Glory Vine") is one of the most celebrated colors in the entire Iroshizuku lineup — a bold, saturated magenta-purple with ruby undertones that reads as wine-red, purple, or pink depending on the light. Shading is dramatic, moving from bright pinkish tones to deep wine purple, and larger applications reveal a striking dark green sheen. Flow is smooth and wet with a moderate dry time and low water resistance. Fountain pen safe across all nib sizes.

The Iroshizuku name comes from iro ("color") and shizuku ("droplet"), and each ink is named for a Japanese natural landscape or plant.

Specifications:

• Brand: Pilot
• Name: Yama-budo (山葡萄) — "Crimson Glory Vine"
• Color: Bold magenta-purple with ruby undertones
• Sheen: Strong dark green (visible in saturated areas)
• Shading: High
• Flow: Wet
• Dry time: Fast (~15 seconds average)
• Shimmer: No
• Water resistance: Low
• Compatible with: Fountain pens, dip pens, glass pens
• Country of origin: Japan