Ebicha: In the Meiji era, Purple had been considered a noble color used by the aristocracy. Since people were afraid of using Purple, 'Ebicha' was often used instead of traditional Purple. Ebicha is a soft brown like that of traditional Japanese pants (Hakama) worn by women. 20ml Plenty of ink for long use. Water-based dye. Made in Japan. Easy to dip your pens due to wide insert.