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Kuretake GANSAI TAMBI Watercolor Paint Set 48 Colors, Professional-quality art supplies for artists adult painting sketching, Non-Toxic, Made in Japan

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Style: 48 colors


Features

  • [48 Colors] Gansai is traditional Japanese watercolor, utilizing colors that are based off those seen in nature, meaning they are vivid and opaque. Pans are carefully filled with paint that is smooth, not granulated, and dries with a slight shiny finish.
  • [Flexible Techniques] Paints do not leave hard edges when dry, making flat-washes easy to accomplish, and are easy to layer with proper technique.
  • [Brush Dexterity] Gansai Tambi Pans are much larger than typical watercolor pans, giving you the ability to use both small or large brushes quite easily.
  • [Palette and Color chart included] Within each Gansai Tambi set is a protective sheet that not only keeps your pans from shifting but can be used as a palette mixer. Each box also includes a color chart so you can swatch the colors yourself and distinguish between them quickly.
  • [Beautiful Packaging, Ideal for Gift-giving] Water-based pigment is ACMI-certified, and packaged in a simple cardboard box with elegant green washi overlay. Perfect for gifts.

Brand: Kuretake


Color: 48 colors set


Finish Type: Adjustable


Size: 1 Count (Pack of 1)


Item Volume: 1 Fluid Ounces


Special Feature: Water-based pigment


Unit Count: 1.0 Count


Paint Type: Watercolor


Specific Uses For Product: Pans


Surface Recommendation: Paper


Brand: ‎Kuretake


Color: ‎48 colors set


Finish Type: ‎Adjustable


Size: ‎1 Count (Pack of 1)


Item Volume: ‎1 Fluid Ounces


Special Feature: ‎Water-based pigment


Unit Count: ‎1.0 Count


Paint Type: ‎Watercolor


Specific Uses For Product: ‎Pans


Surface Recommendation: ‎Paper


Item Form: ‎Solid


Included Components: ‎Palette


Age Range (Description): ‎Adult


Is Waterproof: ‎True


Model Name: ‎Gansai Tambi


Package Information: ‎Box


Full Cure Time: ‎24 Hours


Coverage: ‎Opaque


Water Resistance Level: ‎Waterproof


Manufacturer: ‎Kuretake


Part Number: ‎MC20/48V


Item Weight: ‎1.1 pounds


Product Dimensions: ‎9.25 x 0.67 x 11.61 inches


Item model number: ‎KUMC20-48V


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: ‎No


Style: ‎48 colors


Finish: ‎Adjustable


Material: ‎Resin


Item Package Quantity: ‎1


Number Of Pieces: ‎48


Special Features: ‎Water-based pigment


Batteries Included?: ‎No


Batteries Required?: ‎No


Date First Available: July 23, 2019


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    • Beautiful and varied watercolor paints. Kuretake is a great brand.
Style: 48 colors
Excellent watercolor paints. Beautiful colors, big pants, amazing variety of colors which mix very well, solid and yet transparent paints, great results, perfect storage box...I can't think of a bad thing to say about this set or any other Kuretake watercolor paints. I'm a Kuretake fan.
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2025 by Charlotte dreamer
    • Elegant Japanese Watercolors
Style: 48 colors
Review Image by Cassandra Glickman Cassandra Glickman
Absolutely lovely gansai tambi watercolor paints. I wanted this set a long time and was very pleased to get it at such a discounted price. Arrived from Japan very quickly, within a couple of weeks. Arrived in perfect condition. These are beautiful, creamy, highly pigmented paints, a bit different than normal watercolors, as with less water you can get a more opaque effect, like gouache, but with more water you get translucency. I've been using them constantly since they arrived. Pan size is also very generous, and these should last a long time. Lastly, the set is beautiful to look at, in a gorgeous green presentation box, with a swatching graphic on the inside of the lid along with the same on a separate sheet of paper. A sheet of molded clear plastic fits over all the paint wells to protect them. When I'm painting, I remove the pans I'm using, so as not to trash the box. When it's time to replace them, the color names are all printed inside the box where each one goes, and each pan has the name stamped on the bottom, so it's easy to put them back in place. Wonderful presentation! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2025 by Cassandra Glickman Cassandra Glickman
    • Bold and beautiful
Style: 48 colors
My mind was blown by the beauty this palette creates. So different from our western watercolors, but in a fun, bold way. Colors are rich and creamy and glide so smoothly on the paper. Some say the wells are too shallow, but the are made for large brushes so they very wide. They still have as much pigment as a standard tray. I actually like the size and shape of the palette. If you want to experiment outside the norms, this is a FANTASTIC set. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2025 by Rebecca White
    • I love these paints!
Style: 48 colors
You can’t go wrong with Kuretake…unless you are expecting western watercolors. They can be used like western watercolors, but they are semi-opaque, so require more water to get the transparency of western watercolors, but it’s doable. The colors are vivid and bright, and work great for the flower and landscapes I like to do. The paints activate easily and are nice and creamy. You can mix two or three colors, but they can tend to get muddy if you go too far with them, but there are so many pre-mixed colors, that you really don’t have to mix much. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2025 by Smullis
    • Deeply pigmented
Style: 48 colors
Love the intensity and variety of these colors. I also like the larger pan size. The whole unit presents well and is a pleasure to use
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2025 by Maggie & Kates Mom
    • Nice variety of colors and good, durable paints
Style: 48 colors
I have purchased these watercolor paints twice. They are very durable and last a long time. There is a very good variety of paint colors. Everything you need to paint a beautiful watercolor.
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2025 by dolly
    • Good quality but half full pans
Style: 48 colors
Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolors are good quality, saturated, and fast dissolvable. Strong pigment, easy to use, but the pans are half full, as most of negative feedbacks mention. They are also the same size in all sets, interchangeable and replaceable, which is a good idea. Flimsy box of carton but they can be moved in a better box as you work, selecting only whet you need. They may come broken from transportation but they have a film over and the pieces are not lost, just need a bit of water to stick them back in the pan. The quantity of color in a pan will be enough for 2-3 big artworks of a professional painter. Since we do not use them all in the same time, the set will be uneven consumed and fast. They cannot be used directly from the pan, if you work on a transparent watercolor painting, must be diluted on another well to keep the same color, because they are very concentrated, saturated colors. If dry the color will crack but can be activated fast with water. They are specially made for oriental painting where you do not re-touch the work but with a bit of patience can be used by a professional if you like the pigment. Uneven balance between value and quantity. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2023 by OggyDoggy
    • Best water colors
Style: 48 colors
Review Image by Cassandra Cassandra
Great water colors. Each square is quite large and holds a lot. Every color is nicely labeled and organized. The colors are very vibrant and strong.
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2025 by Cassandra Cassandra

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