明治のいろ
The "MEIJINOIRO" series is a beautiful selection of colored inks which were inspired by popular colors from the Meiji era of Japan.
The Meiji era is an era of Japanese history which extended from 1868 to 1912.
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, Kuretake Karappo-pens, and more.
ink-cafe MEIJI NO IRO EBICHA(葡萄茶)
Inspired by popular colors
from the Meiji era of Japan
In the Meiji era, EBICHA had become
a popular color for Hakama(Japanese
traditional pants) intended for female students.
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.
ink-cafe MEIJI NO IRO ARAISHU(洗朱)
Inspired by popular colors
from the Meiji era of Japan
"Araishu" is a bright vermillion color that
looks slightly washed, or a light vermillion color.
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 vermilion color that looks slightly washed, or a light vermilion color.
ink-cafe MEIJI NO IRO SHIMBASHI-IRO(新橋色)
Inspired by popular colors
from the Meiji era of Japan
"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.
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.
ink-cafe MEIJI NO IRO KUROGANEIRO(鉄色)
Inspired by popular colors
from the Meiji era of Japan
The color is characterized by a dark,
dull, bluish green color, and was used
often as the color for store clerk aprons.
"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.
ink-cafe MEIJI NO IRO KUJAKURYOKU(孔雀緑)
Inspired by popular colors
from the Meiji era of Japan
"KUJAKURYOKU" had been introduced by
the West during the Meiji era. It is a bright,
bluish-green, like the beautiful feathersfound
in peacock wings.
"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.
ink-cafe MEIJI NO IRO SHIKON(紫紺)
Inspired by popular colors
from the Meiji era of Japan
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.
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.
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Please enjoy trying all colors!