Golden SoFlat Matte Acrylics, Turquoise made in germany Meiji no Iro fountain pen

Meiji no Iro fountain pen inks are inspired by the fashions and art of Meiji-era Japan

Each Pigment Ink color is also named for a different Japanese onomatopoeia

with deeper colors at the inkier end of your line

matte color on virtually any surface

You can use the darker colors for general writing—and in our experience

Golden SoFlat Matte Acrylics, Turquoise made in germany Meiji no Iro fountain penFor pure, matte color on virtually any surface. Golden's new SoFlat Matte Acrylics are a contemporary alternative to traditional gouache, which has been a key tool for sketching and art education for centuries. But gouache comes with several disadvantages: it can crack when applied thickly; it has a tendency to separate on the palette; and it can only be applied to certain surfaces. SoFlat solves these problems. It's a matte, opaque paint that doesn't