Wearingeul - A Taxidermied Genius

Wearingeul - A Taxidermied Genius - Ink Drop

A very interesting name for a very interesting ink! This is Wearingeul’s A Taxidermied Genius. It’s part of their 5-ink miniseries dedicated to Korean poet and author 이상 (Yi Sang). Although he died of tuberculosis in 1937 at the age of only 27, his brief career resulted in some of the most influential works in modern Korean literature. The ink’s name comes from possibly his most famous story “Wings”.

Wearingeul - A Taxidermied Genius - Shading and Sheen

Wearingeul calls this a wine violet, but it’s more complex than the description makes it sound. In writing, it takes on a blood plum red, but in shaded areas it shows its lighter components and is more of a dusty, dark pink. Both in writing and in areas of pooling, there is a strong green sheen. It edges stroke profiles and makes the ink really pop with contrast against the base color. It’s really quite pretty, but colors like this aren’t for everyone.

Wearingeul - A Taxidermied Genius - Ink Edge

In terms of writing experience, the ink has a slightly higher viscosity than average. The flow is smooth and comfortable, and it glides beautifully on the page. The sheen edging really makes it stand out, and the moderate shading adds interest and variation. Drying was a bit longer than I prefer, but not unusual for a sheening ink. This is a nice writing ink.

Wearingeul - A Taxidermied Genius - Ink Swatch Card

Wearingeul inks are very high-quality. You can find their inks at many online retailers now, and that’s a good thing! You can find more information at Wearingeul, or their parent company's site Able Design to see what other stationery-related products they offer. This is an interesting company, well worth checking out!

Wearingeul - A Taxidermied Genius - Ink Bottle and Box

Please note: Wearingeul sent this and several other inks over for me to try, but that hasn’t colored my judgement in any way. As always, my reviews reflect my honest opinions.