Brand | Kuretake |
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Color | 48 Colors |
Finish Type | Gloss |
Size | 1 Count (Pack of 1) |
Item Volume | 48 Centiliters |
Special Feature | Non Toxic |
Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
Paint Type | Watercolor |
Specific Uses For Product | Interior/Exterior |
Surface Recommendation | Cardboard |
Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Indoor |
Item Form | Solid |
Included Components | Pallete |
Age Range (Description) | All Ages |
Is Waterproof | False |
Model Name | Gansai Tambi |
Package Information | Box |
Coverage | Opaque |
UPC | 847340037965 |
Global Trade Identification Number | 00847340037965 |
Manufacturer | Kuretake |
Part Number | MC20/48V |
Item Weight | 1.31 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 11.61 x 9.25 x 0.67 inches |
Country of Origin | Japan |
Item model number | MC20/48V |
Style | 48 Color Set |
Finish | Gloss |
Item Package Quantity | 1 |
Special Features | Non Toxic |
Batteries Included? | No |
Batteries Required? | No |
Battery Cell Type | Alkaline |

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Kuretake GANSAI TAMBI Watercolor Paint Set, 48 Colors, Professional-quality for artists and crafters, for kids, adult, Made in Japan
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Brand | Kuretake |
Color | 48 Colors |
Finish Type | Gloss |
Size | 1 Count (Pack of 1) |
Item Volume | 48 Centiliters |
Special Feature | Non Toxic |
Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
Paint Type | Watercolor |
Specific Uses For Product | Interior/Exterior |
Surface Recommendation | Cardboard |
About this item
- [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.
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OUR Origins are rooted in sumi
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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.
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'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.
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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.
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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
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 | B07R7XGHJW |
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4.8 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #8,977 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing (See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing) #244 in Art Paints |
Date First Available | April 30, 2019 |
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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.
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volume | 48 centiliters | 30 milliliters | 1 fluid ounces | 0.5 kilograms | 24 milliliters | 12 liters |
unit count | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
paint type | Watercolor | Watercolor | Watercolor | Watercolor | Watercolor | Watercolor |
surface suggestion | Cardboard | Paper | Resin | Paper | Paper | Paper |
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Customers praise these watercolor paints for their bright, vibrant colors and creamy texture, with one noting they're silky smooth to apply and blend. Customers find them easy to use, suitable for both beginners and professionals, and appreciate their large pan size and good value for money. The transparency receives mixed reviews - while customers find them semi-transparent, some note they can be too opaque for experienced watercolorists.
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Customers praise the watercolor paints for their brilliant and vibrant colors, noting they are very pigmented and can be mixed to create custom shades.
"...For starters, the paints themselves are rich and deep. Secondly, the paint assortment amply meets the needs of most artists...." Read more
"I loved the formulation of these paints. They go on smoothly and are enjoyable to use. Not too much chalkiness...." Read more
"Beautiful paints and the colors! Oh so wonderful. Love love LOVE these!" Read more
"Kuretake paints are beautiful, and are a fantastic value for the beginner or experienced artist. I just received my fourth set and love all of them!..." Read more
Customers praise these watercolor paints for their high quality, noting they are professional-grade, and one customer mentions they come out wonderfully.
"Beautiful paints and the colors! Oh so wonderful. Love love LOVE these!" Read more
"...I enjoy mixing the high quality paints but wanted something that had more convenience colors and a metallic or two to choose from for fun, that..." Read more
"I'm still learning how to use these but I'm finding them to be satisfyingly thick, vibrant, and lots of fun...." Read more
"...is they never come out vibrant enough for my liking, but these come out wonderfully...." Read more
Customers appreciate the texture of these watercolor paints, describing them as smooth and creamy, with one customer noting they are silky to apply and blend.
"...They go on smoothly and are enjoyable to use. Not too much chalkiness. That's been my biggest problem with most of the watercolors I've used...." Read more
"...The paint is smooth and creamy, highly pigmented. Colors are brilliant...." Read more
"...I was super nervous when I first swatched because the colors came out grainy, patchy, and looking all around terrible...." Read more
"...They apply with almost a sensual softness that is pure pleasure to work with...." Read more
Customers find the watercolor paints easy to use, particularly for beginners, with one customer noting they work well with a wide brush.
"...They go on smoothly and are enjoyable to use. Not too much chalkiness. That's been my biggest problem with most of the watercolors I've used...." Read more
"More opaque than the ordinary watercolors but delightful to work with...." Read more
"...They apply with almost a sensual softness that is pure pleasure to work with...." Read more
"This paint is a dream to work with." Read more
Customers find the watercolor paint set offers good value for money, with quality exceeding the price.
"This isn’t an inexpensive set of watercolor paints, but it delivers value in a big way. For starters, the paints themselves are rich and deep...." Read more
"Kuretake paints are beautiful, and are a fantastic value for the beginner or experienced artist. I just received my fourth set and love all of them!..." Read more
"...The price point for them is great for the beginner and professional alike and won't break the bank just to give them a try." Read more
"...with a wet brush, react to the salt texture trick and are downright cheap compared to this quantity of paint in most other brands...." Read more
Customers appreciate the large pan size of these watercolor paints.
"...Those little individual paint trays are fairly sizable - plainly put, you get a lot of paint in this set." Read more
"...I just received my fourth set and love all of them! The pan sizes are larger than most all others, and can even accommodate large, mop-style brushes...." Read more
"...I really like the fact that the pans are big so it’s easy to use a good size flat brush to pick up paint Where is that can be difficult with half..." Read more
"This is my favorite paint. I love the large pan size." Read more
Customers find the watercolor paints easy to use and mix, with smooth application on paper.
"I loved the formulation of these paints. They go on smoothly and are enjoyable to use. Not too much chalkiness...." Read more
"...These are my “go to” paints! They are consistent and flow beautifully. I just ordered another set as I’ve almost depleted my first set!" Read more
"...They layer and blend well with each other. I will upload a photo when I have done something a little more than just swatch the colors." Read more
"...Awesome! Great colors, smooth, easy blending, and lightfast according to the company. I highly recommend it." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the paint's transparency, with some finding it semi-transparent while others note that it becomes too opaque for experienced watercolorists.
"...They provide a lovely semi-transparent effect when used with more water; they provide the opaque qualities of gouache when used more heavily...." Read more
"...These are slightly more opaque than some other watercolors, and the pinks and reds in particular dry to kind of a jewel like tone." Read more
"Excellent watercolor paint and it's more transparent than I was told. Wonderful colors, Wonderful texture, and a nice transparency." Read more
"Beautiful colors work well they are mostly opaque but that's the way they are supposed to be in this set" Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2025Style: 48 Color SetVerified PurchaseThis isn’t an inexpensive set of watercolor paints, but it delivers value in a big way. For starters, the paints themselves are rich and deep. Secondly, the paint assortment amply meets the needs of most artists. Lastly each paint is contained in its own free (unbound) mini-tray. Those little individual paint trays are fairly sizable - plainly put, you get a lot of paint in this set.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2024Style: 48 Color SetVerified PurchaseI loved the formulation of these paints. They go on smoothly and are enjoyable to use. Not too much chalkiness. That's been my biggest problem with most of the watercolors I've used. In will be sure to buy again when I run out. There is a lot of paint in each square. Twice as much as others.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2025Style: 48 Color SetVerified PurchaseBeautiful paints and the colors! Oh so wonderful. Love love LOVE these!
- Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2024Style: 48 Color SetVerified PurchaseKuretake paints are beautiful, and are a fantastic value for the beginner or experienced artist. I just received my fourth set and love all of them! The pan sizes are larger than most all others, and can even accommodate large, mop-style brushes. The paint is smooth and creamy, highly pigmented. Colors are brilliant. I haven’t tried Daniel Smith watercolor paints so can’t compare, however I see no reason to consider any other brand than Kuretake! Definitely an excellent choice!
- Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2025Style: 48 Color SetVerified PurchaseMore opaque than the ordinary watercolors but delightful to work with. Brilliant colors & I painted most of my Christmas cards with these scrumptious paints.
More opaque than the ordinary watercolors but delightful to work with. Brilliant colors & I painted most of my Christmas cards with these scrumptious paints.
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- Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2021Style: 48 Color SetVerified PurchaseI’ll admit I was taken in by the beautiful box and the wide array of colors. I really like the fact that the pans are big so it’s easy to use a good size flat brush to pick up paint Where is that can be difficult with half pans or even ovals. That said, there’s not much paint; after a couple of paintings I had almost reached the bottom of several pans. These are slightly more opaque than some other watercolors, and the pinks and reds in particular dry to kind of a jewel like tone.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2025Style: 48 Color SetVerified PurchaseThe best watercolors ever!!! I’ve been painting for several years and have used many different types of watercolors. These are my “go to” paints! They are consistent and flow beautifully. I just ordered another set as I’ve almost depleted my first set!
- Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2024Style: 48 Color SetVerified PurchaseThese Gansai paints are PURE pleasure to use. They provide a lovely semi-transparent effect when used with more water; they provide the opaque qualities of gouache when used more heavily. They apply with almost a sensual softness that is pure pleasure to work with. The price point for them is great for the beginner and professional alike and won't break the bank just to give them a try.
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- AbigailReviewed in Canada on September 11, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars They're not the same as Western watercolours, manage your expectations
Style: 48 Color SetVerified PurchaseI love these paints. People often try to describe them as a mix between a watercolor and a gouache, but they really are just their own unique medium and that's why I love them. A bit of a learning curve if you're used to Western watercolours, but well worth it. The metallics are especially stunning if you've been looking for a chance to experiment.
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ReacherReviewed in Germany on July 19, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars Vielseitige Farben
Style: 48 Color SetVerified PurchaseIch war lange um diese Japanischen Aquarellfarben herumgeschlichen, bin jetzt total happy, dass ich sie mir gekauft habe, und möchte nie wieder ohne sie sein, denn sie sind herrlich vielseitig.
Wenn ich nass in nass mit ihnen male, sind die Farben dennoch kräftiger als bei den Europäischen Aquarellfarben. Also diese große Luftigkeit ist auf dem fertigen Bild nicht gegeben.
Kann ich gut mit leben, denn dafür habe ich ja meine Sennelier und Co.
Wenn ich deckend mit ihnen male, trocknet die Farbe fast lackartig ab, es sieht aus, als hätte ich mit Lackfarbe gemalt. Allerdings habe ich dieses Phänomen erst auf Papier gehabt, das überhaupt nicht saugfähig ist.
Diese Japanischen Aquarellfarben besitzen eine hohe Strahlkraft. So herrlich leuchtende Farben.
Man kann gut 2 bis 3 der Farben miteinander mischen.
Die Farbauswahl der 48 Farben finde ich einfach großartig, ich muss mir nur selten einen eigenen Farbton zusammenmischen.
Wenn die Farbe auf dem Papier fast trocken ist, lässt sie sich leicht wieder anlösen und weiter vermalen.
Die großen Näpfchen sind klasse für große Aquarellpinsel!
Diese Japanischen Aquarellfarben machen einfach nur richtig Laune!!!!
- jiang ruipingReviewed in Singapore on January 15, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent product !
Style: 48 Color SetVerified Purchaseexcellent colours !! I use for painting
- MichaelReviewed in Australia on November 30, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely colours and smooth pigment.
Style: 48 Color SetVerified PurchasePallet colours were very suitable and colour fast, flow of colours was suitable on hot press papers or using Gum Arabic and quality brushes.
Happy with the quality and arrangement however a better sealed box would have proven better for transportation.
Well worth the purchase though.
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Jaime HerediaReviewed in Mexico on July 19, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Buenos colores
Style: 48 Color SetVerified PurchaseBuena cantidad de colores
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Product Summary: Kuretake GANSAI TAMBI Watercolor Paint Set, 48 Colors, Professional-quality for artists and crafters, for kids, adult, Made in Japan
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About this Item
- [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.
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