Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolor Paint Set, 48 Colors, Made in Japan

From the brand

Kuretake

OUR Origins are rooted in sumi

The Kuretake brand represents the arts and crafts lifestyle with the use of color and shapes.

The colors ‘Black’ represents Tradition and ‘Yellow and Purple’ representing Innovation of brushes, pens and paints to support our customer artistic lifestyle. The shapes of circle, square and triangle represent the creation of arts and crafts.

‘ZIG’ is the brand name for Kuretake’s pen and marker which has been loved by many people.

In the 1970’s, Japan experienced nationwide depression during the post-war recession. People everywhere sought out low priced yet high quality stationery productions, and in this era came the birth of the new ‘Kuretake ZIG’ Fine liner pen. ZIG comes from the word ‘zigzag’, a concept based on the fluid, back and forth motion which comes with writing.

Kuretake Co., Ltd. was established in 1902 at Nara in Japan. Since then, by combining our Sumi Ink(Japanese Calligraphy Ink) with our own technological developments, we have achieved recognition as a manufacturer of high quality stationery products. With confidence that we could utilize our unique knowledge of multi-colored pigment inks, we decided to expand into Art & Crafts industry.

GANSAI TAMBI

ZIG CLEAN COLOR REAL BRUSH

ZIG CLEAN COLOR DOT

ZIG 2 WAY GLUE

FUDE PEN

INK

48 Vivid Colors: Gansai is a traditional Japanese watercolor inspired by the colors of nature, offering rich, vivid, and opaque tones; each pan is carefully filled with smooth, non-granulating paint that dries with a subtle, elegant sheen
Flexible Techniques: Designed for versatility, these paints dry without harsh edges, allowing for smooth flat washes and effortless layering with proper technique
Brush Dexterity: Gansai Tambi pans are larger than typical watercolor pans, making it easy to use both small and large brushes with precision and control
Palette & Color Chart Included: Each Gansai Tambi set includes a protective sheet that keeps pans securely in place and doubles as a convenient mixing palette; a color chart is also included, allowing you to swatch your paints and quickly identify each color with ease
Non-Toxic, Gift-Ready: Made with ACMI-certified water-based pigments, this set comes in a simple cardboard box with an elegant green washi overlay; its refined packaging makes it a perfect gift for any art lover