Ink CharacteristicsĬhiku-rin is a very bright apple-green, probably a colour representing that of a bamboo grove when sunlight filters through its green leaves. Interestingly, Japanese people are told to take shelter in bamboo forests during an earthquake as the root structure of the plants can hold the earth together. The bamboo is symbolic in Japanese culture as it is a hardy plant and symbolises prosperity and strength. The word for “bamboo” in Japanese is actually “take” (竹) like in “take-sumi” which I will cover later in the post. Iroshizuku Chiku-rinĬhiku-rin (竹林) means bamboo forest. Murasaki-shikibu separates into purple and pale pink, with a hint of blue in the centre. This was the first Iroshizuku ink that I used in the series, to put into my Pilot Capless Bamboo fountain pen. I like this purple because it’s a very sweet colour without being too royal or striking, giving it its own special qualities. But at times, one option is the best option. This is the only purple ink in the whole Iroshizuku series, a bit of a pity because I love purple inks myself and hope that there might have been more purple options. Other than that, the Japanese beautyberry ( Callicarpa japonica) is a tree that has purple berry fruits, a plant native to Japan. In fact, when I asked my Japanese colleague about the meaning of “murasaki-shikibu”, this lady was the first to cross his mind. She was from the Imperial Court in Japan and served as a lady-in-waiting to the Empress then. Most call it “beauty berry” but Murasaki Shikibu is also the nickname of a famous Japanese poet/novelist from the Heian period. Murasaki-shikibu (紫式部) has a couple of meanings. It may be helpful for you to read that to understand some of the terms and references that I make in my post below. To read about how I log my inks, click on this article. In this last instalment, I will review the remaining 6 inks: Murasaki-shikibu, Chiku-rin, Ina-ho, Ama-iro, Take-sumi, and Shin-kai.
#PILOT IROSHIZUKU MURASAKI SHIKIBU SERIES#
This is my fourth and final part of the Iroshizuku Inks And Their Meanings series of reviews, where I reviewed 6 Iroshizuku inks per part.
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