Teranishi Haikara Inks

Let's be honest...can anyone know more about ink than a squid?We're excited to introduce the all-new Ternanishi Haikara inks from Nakabayashi. These are superior quality and vivid color inks that reflect a time of high fashion from the past. Did you know that Haikara means “stylish” in Japanese? This slang buzzword came to mean “new”, “fresh”, or “fashionable,” in response to the westernized fashion and people that influenced Japanese culture starting around 100 years ago. These colorful inks were developed to reflect this era in history. Modern Red is a bright red that symbolizes wine, and cosmetic lip colors. The import of red wine became popular a century ago, as did the use of lipstick as a representation of feminine empowerment. Melancholic Blue is a deep navy symbolizing the Asian school uniform: The Sailor Suit. This was the most popular school uniform for schoolchildren in Japan, and was influenced by westernized fashion. Gentle Green is a striking spruce green that mimics the