Kuretake - Gansai Tambi Watercolor
Gansai Tambi Watercolor
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Product Information
- Traditional Japanese pan watercolors
- Artist-grade, vibrant, lightfast pigments
- Individual removable color blocks
- Non-toxic, water-based formula
- Built-in color chart on lid
- Available in multiple themed sets
- Ideal for sketching, illustration, cards
Create luminous Japanese watercolors with lightfast pigments
Japanese watercolorists discovered centuries ago that larger pans enable bolder, more fluid mark-making than cramped half-pans. Gansai Tambi continues that tradition with oversized color blocks that load brushes generously, making broad washes and expressive strokes feel natural rather than constrained. Rich pigmentation delivers vibrant color straight from the pan, no struggling to build intensity through multiple layers.
Each removable block sits in its own well, simplifying color replacement and allowing you to customize your palette by rearranging or removing colors entirely. Traditional Japanese formulation rewets smoothly without the chalky resistance some European watercolors develop, while maintaining lightfastness that protects finished work from fading. Water-based and non-toxic throughout.
The box lid's printed color chart becomes a practical reference once you fill it in with actual painted swatches, showing how each color performs on your preferred paper. Beyond the foundational sets, specialty collections expand your range: Starry Colors for luminous effects, Pearl and Opal for subtle shimmer, Gem Colors for transparency, Sumi for monochromatic depth, and Granulating Colors for textured washes. Sketch artists and illustrators value these paints for responsive handling that supports both controlled detail and spontaneous expression.
