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Iroshizuku, Pilot’s premium ink line, is loved worldwide for colours inspired by Japanese nature. Pilot Iroshizuku Murasaki-shikibu Ink Cartridges (Pack of 6) bring one of its most elegant shades, a rich, refined purple, to a clean, convenient cartridge.

The name

Murasaki-shikibu is the Japanese name for the beautyberry, a shrub whose clusters of glossy purple berries brighten Japanese gardens in autumn. The plant itself is named after Murasaki Shikibu, the court lady who wrote The Tale of Genji.

Why choose cartridges?

• No bottle, no mess: perfect for travel, office and school
• Quick to change between colours
• Six cartridges for plenty of writing

Compatibility

These are Pilot proprietary cartridges. They fit Pilot fountain pens that use Pilot cartridges, such as many Custom, Metropolitan (MR) and Kakuno models. They are not standard international cartridges.

Ink properties

• Colour: purple
• Not water resistant
• Not fast drying
• No shimmer

Pilot Iroshizuku Murasaki-shikibu cartridges: specifications

• Brand: Pilot, Japan
• Range: Iroshizuku
• Colour: Murasaki-shikibu (purple)
• Format: Pilot proprietary ink cartridges
• Quantity: pack of 6
• Water resistant: no
• Fast drying: no
• Shimmer: no
• Origin: Japan

Why buy inks at Makoba

Makoba stocks inks and cartridges from more than 90 international brands, and we have helped Indian fountain pen users find their colours since 2009. Genuine Pilot products, careful packing and same-day dispatch on most orders placed before 1 PM.