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Tomoe River paper 52gsm (loose/notebooks) vs Yamamoto Cosmo Air Light Paper

Which is better for fountain pens? Only the published ratings, side by side.

Short answer

In the sourced ratings, Yamamoto Cosmo Air Light Paper came out ahead on 2 measures to 1.

  • Bleed-through: Yamamoto Cosmo Air Light Paper did better (Low vs Very Low).
  • Feathering: rated the same (Very Low).
  • Ghosting: Yamamoto Cosmo Air Light Paper did better (High vs Medium).
  • Dry time: rated the same (Very High).
  • Sheen: Tomoe River paper 52gsm (loose/notebooks) did better (Very High vs High).

These ratings come from different reviewers, so treat close calls with care.

Side by side

Tomoe River paper 52gsm (loose/notebooks)Yamamoto Cosmo Air Light Paper
Paper weight (gsm)5275
Bleed-throughLowVery Low
FeatheringVery LowVery Low
GhostingHighMedium
Dry timeVery HighVery High
SheenVery HighHigh

Where to buy

Tomoe River paper 52gsm (loose/notebooks)

Yamamoto Cosmo Air Light Paper

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