Kuretake Gansai Tambi “顔彩耽美” 18-Color Watercolor Set

Kuretake Gansai Tambi – Traditional Japanese Watercolors, 18-Color Set 🎨🇯🇵
Handcrafted Brilliance with a Vivid, Creamy Touch

🖌️ A Harmony of Tradition & Expression
Discover the beauty of traditional Japanese watercolor with the Gansai Tambi 18-Color Set by Kuretake. Each handcrafted pan bursts with intense pigment and smooth blendability, offering rich, opaque coverage that remains vibrant even on dark paper. Whether you're sketching delicate botanicals or creating bold sumi-e expressions, Gansai Tambi transforms every brushstroke into poetry.

🌈 Features & Experience

• 18 solid watercolor pans made with high-caliber pigment ink

• Easily activated with water—dissolves quickly for smooth layering or bold strokes

• Use as gouache for opacity or dilute for transparent washes

• Traditional Japanese color range curated for both harmony and contrast

🖼️ Perfect For

• Professional artists and serious hobbyists

• Watercolor sketching, illustration, calligraphy, and sumi-e

• Creating soft gradients, dynamic highlights, or graphic outlines

• Mixed-media artists seeking traditional texture with modern versatility

📌 Product Highlights

• Velvety, smooth texture ideal for both bold and subtle effects

• Pan size large enough for thick brushes and full washes (48mm x 28mm)

• Beautiful color payoff with quick-dissolving formula

• Matte finish suitable for scanning and reproduction

📐 Technical Specifications

• Product Name: Kuretake Gansai Tambi “顔彩耽美” 18 Colors Set

• Package Dimensions: 153 × 220 × 17 mm (W6.02" × D8.66" × H0.67")

• Ink Type: Water-based pigment

• Country of Origin: Japan

• Included Colors: A vivid selection from the Gansai Tambi master palette including Lemon Yellow, Cadmium Scarlet, Ultramarine, Viridian, and more

🌿 Final Note
Kuretake has been crafting fine inks and traditional art materials for over 100 years—and this set is a testament to their excellence. Whether you're just beginning your watercolor journey or deepening your artistic ritual, Gansai Tambi delivers timeless color with every drop.