The name Haikara is derived from the English High Collar, a word coined around the turn-of-the-century in Japan to describe the fashion of dressing in Western clothes. While originally somewhat derogatory, the term has evolved now into a far more nostalgic term of endearment. Nostalgia is something Teranishi has by the bucketload.

Teranishi's answer to Blue Black, Smokey Navy is a true classic-in-the-making. A reserved but still characterful ink.

These dye-based inks come in 40ml bottles with great vintage style.