Teranishi

Manufactured by Teranishi Chemical Industry (Japan), this series of inks is sometimes labeled as Guitar, Guitar Taisho Roman, and Guitar Tasho Roman Haikara by English-language retailers. According to Yoseka, “haikara or “high collar” became popularized as a term to describe “stylish, new, fresh or fashionable” trends and culture that began entering Japan from Europe and America between 1912 and 1926.” Many of the colors have a vintage, saturated but somewhat subdued palette with excellent shading, moderate sheen, and good flow. Teranishi also appears to manufacture Taccia inks, and there are some similarities between the two lines, e.g. Taccia Sabimidori and Teranishi Gentle Green.