Brand | Kuretake |
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Color | SILVER |
Size | 1 Count (Pack of 1) |
Item Volume | 36 Liters |
Special Feature | Water-based pigment |
Unit Count | 18.2719 Ounce |
Paint Type | Watercolor |
Specific Uses For Product | Interior/Exterior |
Surface Recommendation | Paper |
Item Form | Solid |
Included Components | palette |
Age Range (Description) | Adult |
Package Information | Box |
Coverage | Opaque |
Manufacturer | Kuretake |
Part Number | MC20/36V |
Item Weight | 1.06 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 7.9 x 12.8 x 0.7 inches |
Item model number | MC20/36V |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Style | 36 colors set |
Material | Watercolors |
Item Package Quantity | 1 |
Number Of Pieces | 1 |
Tool Tip Description | Fine |
Special Features | Water-based pigment |
Batteries Included? | No |
Batteries Required? | No |
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Kuretake GANSAI TAMBI 36 colors set, Watercolor Paint Set, Professional-quality for artists and crafters, AP-Certified, water colors for adult, Made in Japan
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Brand | Kuretake |
Color | SILVER |
Size | 1 Count (Pack of 1) |
Item Volume | 36 Liters |
Special Feature | Water-based pigment |
Unit Count | 18.2719 Ounce |
Paint Type | Watercolor |
Specific Uses For Product | Interior/Exterior |
Surface Recommendation | Paper |
Item Form | Solid |
About this item
- [36 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.
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Value for money | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 |
Easy to use | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 |
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Sheerness | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
Sold By | TM-Horsehill | Kuretake-Arts | Amazon.com | DHOUSE USA | Amazon.com | Masllutn |
volume | 36 liters | 0.3 kilograms | 45 milliliters | 1 fluid ounces | 21 milliliters | 12 fluid ounces |
unit count | 18.27 | — | 1 | 1 | 0.71 | 1 |
paint type | Watercolor | Watercolor | Watercolor | Spray, Watercolor | Watercolor | Watercolor |
surface suggestion | Paper | Paper | — | — | — | Plastic |
exterior finish | Paint | — | — | Shiny | Paint | Plastic |
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From the manufacturer
History of Kuretake
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. That is our new action to contribute to people's life and culture by satisfying their new needs for 'Want to create by own hands.'
We strongly believe that our 'hands on' products will continue to satisfy future customer requirements for both Stationery as well as Arts & Crafts industries.
Kuretake and ZIG
Kuretake: 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: 'ZIG' is the brand name for Kuretake’s pen and marker which has been used and 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 ZIG' had an extra-fine 0.3mm tip, as well as a slim body design with high-grade cap and stainless clip which was very original for that time. On top of that, 'Kuretake ZIG' became the first hit product of Kuretake stationery to spread worldwide.
From the original product name of 'Kuretake ZIG', we decided to establish 'ZIG' as the general brand of Kuretake Pens and Markers. Now, ZIG products are sold in over 80 countries around the world, growing into a global brand.
Characteristics of Gansai Tambi
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Gansai Tambi are Eastern Watercolors, available in 48 colors that are based off colors found in nature, and so they are vibrant without being overly saturated. Due to their richness and opaqueness, Gansai are semi-transparent and can be used as a gouache unless mixed heavily with water. Water-based pigment paint can be highly opaque or transparent depending on the amount of water added. Wide-variety of colors makes it simple to blend colors together to make even more combinations. Replacement Gansai Tambi pans can be purchased individually. Gansai are artist-quality paints that can be used by people at any creative level. |
Larger paint pans make it is easy to use ultra-fine, detail brushes, as well as wide-brushes to cover larger space without losing color. Each pan is hand-poured at our headquarters in Nara, Japan, leaving a smooth, creamy finish without the graininess that some Western Watercolors tend to have. Paint lifts well with water but can also be layered with proper technique and paper and dries with a slight shiny finish. |
Gansai are traditional Japanese paints that were used for a specific painting style called Etegami. Etegami translates to ‘image/picture letter’, and so is like a handmade postcard. People would use Gansai paints to sketch and illustrate simplified objects, relinquishing the control that formal artists had used up until that point, to create beautiful and colorful postcards with messages that expressed something more spontaneous and personal. The vibrancy of our Gansai Tambi watercolors is meant to convey that same idea; that art and painting do not have to be done by masters using a technique, but can also be fun, bright, and intimate. |
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ASIN | B001MPA6W4 |
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Best Sellers Rank | #11,876 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing (See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing) #180 in Drawing Pens |
Date First Available | September 19, 2012 |
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Picture letter - some people good at drawing pictures, even those who do not, can start willingly. Birthday of family, wedding of friends, anniversary of lovers etc. - if you send a hearty picture letter, it Wii be surely a good memorial. With this set, you can represent colors that match various scenes. Colors are vivid, meriting fast, coloring are beautiful, so it suitable for coloriage, too. The non-toxic, water-based paints are lightfast and ideal for sketching, illustrations, sumi-e, cards, and more! Each watercolor block comes in individual tray that can be removed from the palette during use.
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Customers like the vibrant colors, quality and value of the watercolor set. They say it is suitable for professional quality work, has tube quality in a pan and is good value for money. Customers also appreciate the ease of use, flow, size and paint quality. However, some customers differ on condition.
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Customers like the color of the watercolor set. They say the paints are incredibly vibrant, pigmented, and original. They also appreciate the wide array of colors and the generous amount of pigment.
"...In one word, they are "pigmented." So pigmented! They are not like traditional watercolors at all unless you heavily dilute them...." Read more
"These paints are a nice set of lovely colors. They are a tad bit different from what mist of us know as the mainstream watercolors...." Read more
"...They have a very good amount of pigment but they are transparent for the most part, the same as other watercolors...." Read more
"...The colors flow relatively well on the page, perhaps not as much as paints right out of a tube, but well enough that they work well for all of the..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the watercolor set. They mention it's a genuinely good quality set that's suitable for professional quality work. Some say that the colors are wonderful, creamy, and smooth. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...I feel like this is a genuinely good quality watercolor set that could be used by both beginners and professionals, because the quality is good but..." Read more
"...these are very fun and so reasonably priced, they are excellent for cards and illustrations." Read more
"I'm actually really surprised by the quality of these paints...." Read more
"...pigmented and very lightfast, making them more than suitable for professional quality work, and if you're looking to get started too, I 100% endorse..." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the watercolor set. They say it's well worth the splurge, has excellent watercolors, and the pans are big, allowing them to get more paint for their money.
"...and professionals, because the quality is good but the price is still fairly reasonable...." Read more
"...or Winsor Newton for watercoloring but these are very fun and so reasonably priced, they are excellent for cards and illustrations." Read more
"...to other watercolors, I feel like these hold their own and can be worth the price.Overall, I love this palette and would recommend." Read more
"...you can manipulate orientation more easily and is a lightweight and cheap option)..." Read more
Customers find the paints easy to work with, with a fairly easy learning curve. They also say it's convenient to have different colored pans ready to go. Customers also say the paint is easy to swatch on the inside of the box lid. They mention that the paint drinks up the water quickly and is good to go quickly.
"...Aside from these paints being such a pleasure to work with, most of the colors are lightfast!..." Read more
"...Smith or Da Vinci or Winsor Newton for watercoloring but these are very fun and so reasonably priced, they are excellent for cards and illustrations." Read more
"...Readily drinks up the water and good to go quickly. Very generous amount of pigment and probably last awhile, for most people...." Read more
"...These are much nicer to work with." Read more
Customers like the size of the paint set. For example, they say the pans are large enough for larger brushes, and can hold a massive amount of paint.
"Love the beautiful colors, and the paint pans can handle a large round or flat brush...." Read more
"...brim (which makes them easier to work with) but they still hold a massive amount of paint, greater than a standard full pan I would estimate." Read more
"...The pans are also huge, meaning the paints last much longer...." Read more
"Love the large pans on this 36 color set. Colors are vibrant and beautiful!" Read more
Customers find the flow of the watercolors to be creamy in texture, smooth, and buttery when wet. They also say the paints are very bright and smooth when dry. Customers also say that the watercolor is soft and allows them to easily mix what they need. Overall, customers are happy with the flow and consistency of the paint.
"...These watercolors are very soft allowing you to easily mix what you need...." Read more
"...to professional grade, I've found that these have a much smoother texture, more pigmentation, and more colors!!..." Read more
"...pure accident just from the additional paint on my brush..it’s just so creamy and dreamy.. cant describe these watercolors any other way...." Read more
"...They are really creamy and smoothe. The price is really great for someone just trying to begin getting into watercolors (like me)...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the paint. They say it's amazing, perfect for beginner watercolorists, and incredibly popular. The paint set is an A+, and is great for illustrators or watercolor painters who like a lot of detail. The colors are creamy and rich, and are a fun addition to your paint options.
"...They are quite vibrant, and are lovely to paint with. They remind me a bit of colored inks." Read more
"...Unlike most other watercolors, these are rather easy to paint over something, due to its opaqueness...." Read more
"...I love that you can use the paints in the box, or remove the pans if you prefer. It also comes with a protective cover that can be used as a pallet...." Read more
"...The paint behaves beautifully with the water, too. The box itself is HUGE...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the condition of the paints. Some mention that theirs arrived intact and well-preserved, while others say that the paint in the pans cracked and crumbled. Some customers also mention that the boxes or the paint being damaged during shipping.
"...One of the biggest deterrents to watercolor is often poor quality, chalky, and low pigmented paints that are often sold as beginner sets...." Read more
"...Very generous amount of pigment and probably last awhile, for most people...." Read more
"...Difficult to match the right color in the right spot. Not the quality I expected for the price." Read more
"...Mine arrived (two sets) intact and well-preserved...." Read more
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The reason these paints are so different is mostly because of the binder. Most watercolor paints use gum arabic as a binder. Kuretake's use the collagen from various sea creatures instead. I've also read that that is part of the reason the colors are so bright. And you can both see and feel the difference when painting with these.
Aside from these paints being such a pleasure to work with, most of the colors are lightfast! According to some kind soul who tested this set of watercolors for lightfastness over a period of a year, the only colors that are NOT lightfast are colors 34 (Dark Pink), 57 (Turquoise Green), 66 (Menthol Violet), 67 (Deep Blue). For anything serious you paint, you can just use different colors instead and you'll be fine. This was one of the bigger selling points of this watercolor set for me, knowing everything wouldn't fade
I feel like this is a genuinely good quality watercolor set that could be used by both beginners and professionals, because the quality is good but the price is still fairly reasonable. And if you are taking your art seriously and intend to display it, the lightfastness alone is worth it. Because what use is it to create something beautiful if the sun is going to erase it? So I say this watercolor set is WORTH IT!
Be careful when you remove the plastic cover, the pans are loose in the box, and mine fell out. No problem, just a laugh. I've been watching Creation Cee Cee watercolor tutorials on YouTube, and I'm inspired to buy another Kuretake palette with pastel colors. For sure, you'll have fun with these watercolors. :)
Another issue is lightfastness. I know the lightfastness of Western brands such as Winsor Newton and Daniel Smith, but not the lightfastness of these paints because I don't know what pigment is actually used in the paint. But their reputation is very good, from reading a number of tests done.
The paints don't rewet on paper quite as well as some of the non-staining colors I use from tubes, but over all they are bright, work up easily and are very pretty colors. At the price, a student might have good luck with these colors.
For illustration, you can't beat them. I still prefer my Daniel Smith or Da Vinci or Winsor Newton for watercoloring but these are very fun and so reasonably priced, they are excellent for cards and illustrations.
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2018
Another issue is lightfastness. I know the lightfastness of Western brands such as Winsor Newton and Daniel Smith, but not the lightfastness of these paints because I don't know what pigment is actually used in the paint. But their reputation is very good, from reading a number of tests done.
The paints don't rewet on paper quite as well as some of the non-staining colors I use from tubes, but over all they are bright, work up easily and are very pretty colors. At the price, a student might have good luck with these colors.
For illustration, you can't beat them. I still prefer my Daniel Smith or Da Vinci or Winsor Newton for watercoloring but these are very fun and so reasonably priced, they are excellent for cards and illustrations.
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