Ajisai (hydrangea): The hydrangea sits quietly amidst a gentle downpour during the monsoon season. This shade of blue conjures up the rain drops nestling on its petals.

Pilot Iroshizuku Ajisai, aka Hydrangea, is made in Japan and is a gorgeous violet-blue color with some medium shading and a tiny bit of copper sheen. It dries in 15 seconds in a medium nib on Rhodia and has a wet flow. It’s a great color for winter or spring.