Saibiboku Sumi 20-Color Set by Kissho & Kobaien

Saibiboku Traditional Sumi Watercolors – 20 Colour Set by Kissho × Kobaien 🖌️🖤
Where 16th Century Ink Meets 21st Century Artistry

🌿 A Historic Collaboration, A Modern Masterpiece
The Saibiboku set is the result of an extraordinary partnership between Kyoto’s Kissho, a traditional pigment maker, and Kobaien of Nara, sumi ink masters since 1577. This 20-color watercolor set reimagines the ancient beauty of sumi ink through a Gansai lens, infused with Five Star Kouboku ink, delicate binder, and the finest powdered pigments to create nuanced, smoky tones like no other.

🎨 Included Shades
Rich, moody, and sophisticated, this set includes shades such as:

• Sumi Enji, Sumi Ki, Sumi Midori, Sumi Taisha

• Sumi Murasaki, Sumi Beni, Sumi Byakuroku, Sumi Gunjou

• Sumi Ai, Sumi Yanagi, Sumi Koh Bai, Sumi Shinsha, and more

Each color has a soft, earthy expression, not bold like typical primaries, but fluid and meditative, ideal for layered ink painting, wash effects, and traditional-style illustration.

🖌️ Perfect For

• Traditional Japanese painting (Nihonga) & sumi-e

• Botanical or atmospheric art with rich undertones

• Artists who prefer complex, moody, and earthy palettes

• Calligraphy ink-wash backgrounds & spiritual watercolor work

📌 Product Highlights

• Made with soot, natural glue, and ultra-fine pigment

• Subtle, layered colors with a creamy matte finish

• Expresses both depth and luminosity from dark to light

• Comes in a beautifully designed box with classic ukiyo-e imagery

• Each pan handcrafted with Japanese care and tradition

📐 Technical Specifications

• Product Name: Saibiboku Sumi 20-Color Set

• Dimensions: 20 × 15 × 1 cm

• Weight: 260g

• Material: Soot, glue, pigment, resin

• Country of Manufacture: Japan

🖤 Final Note
This set isn't just pigment, it's poetry. Saibiboku is designed for artists seeking a quiet, elegant depth that mainstream watercolor can’t offer. Let your brush rediscover the spirit of ink with every gentle wash and whispering hue.