Kuretake ink-café MEIJI NO IRO Ink
The "MEIJI NO IRO" series is a beautiful selection of colored inks which were inspired by popular colors from the Meiji era of Japan. Each color has a history that originates from that era. Please enjoy using this ink, and be reminded of the old days of Japan.
These water-based dye inks can be used with fountain pens, glass pens, dip pens, and brushes. They also can be used to fill Kuretake's empty Karappo pens - as is, or mixed together to create your own custom-colored pens!
20ml glass bottle with faceted cap. Each ink is packaged in an elegant gift box that features a Meiji-era design to complement the color of the ink.
EBICHA（葡萄茶）
In the Meiji era, Purple had been considered a noble color used by the aristocracy. Since people were afraid of using Purple, "EBICHA" was often used instead of traditional Purple. EBICHA had become a popular color for Hakama (Japanese traditional pants) intended for female students.
ARAISHU（洗朱）
In the latter half of the Meiji era, cherishing Japanese culture and traditional Japanese-style colors will be a new development. One of those colors is "Araishu". "Araishu" is a bright vermillion color that looks slightly washed, or a light vermillion color.
SHIMBASHI-IRO（新橋色）
In the late Meiji era, new colors were born with the creation of chemical dyes. "Shimbashi" is the name of a place found in Tokyo. The bright, bluish-green color was popular among "Geisha" in Shimbashi as it was fashionable and trendy.
KUROGANEIRO（鉄色）
"KUROGANEIRO" became popular during the middle of the Meiji era into the Taisho era. The color is characterized by a dark, dull, bluish green color, and was used often as the color for store clerk aprons.
KUJAKURYOKU（孔雀緑）
"KUJAKURYOKU" had been introduced by the West during the Meiji era. It is a bright, bluish-green, like the beautiful feathers found in peacock wings. Peacocks have been loved in Japan since ancient times, and it is said that the recognition of the common people increased during the Edo period.
SHIKON（紫紺）
Meiji era is also called "the purple era" because "purple" or "light purple" was often used in women's clothing as a chic or cool color. "Purple" has been one of the trendy colors since the Meiji era.