The Solid Ink

This light subtle green is based on the color of young sprouted rice. It is suitable for Buddhist pieces, kimono patterns and the underside of leav...

This is a color that has been used in Japan since the Heian Period (794-1192). In Kabuki Theatre, this is one of the three colors of the final clos...

Tiger Blood, great for anything from tiger noses to deep red in flowers. All of our pigments are vegan and cruelty free. Made in the USA.

This color is derived from the flower of the same name, Kikyo, and has been used since the Heian Era (794-1192). This bluish purple is very dignifi...

Dirty purple, a reddish purple with a touch of black for when you want a warm subdued purple. All of our pigments are vegan and cruelty free. Made...

This pink was created with the cherry blossom flower in mind. In old irezumi, Shu was used for these flowers, but this modern color is more true to...

Peony Pink, excellent for flowers of all kinds! All of our pigments are vegan and cruelty free. Made in the USA.

This reddish yellow is connected to Buddhism in Japan. I think it is a nice base color for tigers as well as for metal pieces of samurai armor. Thi...

Gold, great color when yellow and orange don’t quite do the trick.   All of our pigments are vegan and cruelty free. Made in the USA.

Sweet Leaf, a dark green for all sorts of foliage.   All of our pigments are vegan and cruelty free. Made in the USA.

Matcha, a nice mellow green which works well for leaves and kimonos.   All of our pigments are vegan and cruelty free. Made in the USA.

Green Tip, nice for the light part of leaves and mixes great with Sweet Leaf. All of our pigments are vegan and cruelty free. Made in the USA.

This color is a yellowish brown ochre tone reminiscent of straw and the materials related to woodwork. I would also use these for the clothing of F...

Tora, a warm light brown especially good for tigers or any other light brown critter. All of our pigments are vegan and cruelty free. Made in the ...

Towards the end of the Meiji Era (1868-1912) this color was popular amongst the geisha of the Shinbashi district in Tokyo. It is a reserved but sti...

This color is a deeper blue, similar to a toned down ultramarine. This color has been associated with men's clothing for many years in Japan. I lik...

This color is meant to be used with Fudo Blue Black. These two colors together can be used to create a powerful Fudo Myo-o. If you desire to create...

Mikiri light, great for blending with Mikiri Blue to make warm and bright colors pop!   All of our pigments are vegan and cruelty free. Made in th...

Mikiri Blue, this dark toned down blue works great for dragons and masks. All of our pigments are vegan and cruelty free. Made in the USA.

Ghost Face Grey, a blue grey excellent for anything cold and dead.   All of our pigments are vegan and cruelty free. Made in the USA.

This color was based on the color of the body of Fudo Myo-o. In the Jyu-Kyu Kan text, the skin coloration of Fudo Myo-o is described as blue-black....