Kuretake ink-café MEIJI NO IRO Ebicha
EBICHA（葡萄茶）
In the Meiji era, Purple was considered a noble color used only by the aristocracy. Since people were afraid of using Purple, “EBICHA” was often used instead of traditional Purple. EBICHA also became a popular color for Hakama (Japanese traditional pants) intended for female students.
Grapecha [grape tea]
In the Meiji era (1868-1912), purple was considered a noble color used by the nobility at that time, and ebicha was often used to replace purple because it was too awe-inspiring to remain purple. Ebicha is a dark red color with a slight purple tinge. The Meiji era was a time when the schoolgirl boom flourished, and the popularity of [ebicha] and [grape tea] colors increased as women’s hakama.
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.
It can be used with fountain pens, glass pens, dip pens,
