The "MEIJI NO IRO" Series is a beautiful selection of colored inks which were inspired by popular colors frm the Meiji era of Japan. Enjoy wiht glass pen, dip pen, fountain pen and Kuretake "Karapoo-pen". The color "SHIKON" Meiji era is also called "the purple ers" because "purple or "light-purple" was often used in women´s clothing as a chick or cool color. Purple has been one of the tredy color since the Meiji era. Water-based dye. 20g 0,71floz