Kuretake ink-café MEIJI NO IRO Shikon
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. Shikon “Purple” has been a trendy color since the Meiji era.
Shikon
During the Meiji period (1868-1912), women’s clothing was often wisteria or purple, which was inherited from the Edo period (1603-1868) and is said to have been the “age of purple.
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,
