Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolors, 48 Colors

I stayed at home and wanted to paint. I was happy to receive this box of paint and found that one color was broken. Because it is a special period, the virus is threatening everyones health. I decided not to return the goods. But a little unhappy.

Japanese watercolors are different from the rest of the world. These paints never dry leaving harsh lines (barely any granulation), making this set perfect for beginners and professionals alike. Take a peek at the pictures Ive uploaded & and see if you can tell the difference in which paintings I used the Kuretake brand versus European brands. There are only three. Scroll down to see which: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1. The slender house. 2. The girl with the red hat walking her dog down the snowy path 3. The little birdie that just landed on the branch (*framed) Did you guess right?

I have been doing watercolor for the last 6 months, so I decided to amp my game and buy something really nice and special. This is what I bought and I love it! Beautiful colors, creamy texture, and easy to use. I totally recommend you get one!

I like the large assortment of colors. I used this for my illustrations.

One complaint - there was nothing in the white block, completely empty!

Highly recommend these watercolors. They are vibrant and a joy to use. The gold!!!!! Amazing!!! I’d pay the price just for that.

Paints arrived broken.

I’m a watercolorist and wanted a more opaque paint that wasn’t gouache. They take some getting use too, you can’t approach them the same was as watercolor. A little goes a long way and they blend so beautifully. I paint with watercolor and then use my kuretake for my darks and my opaque pops of color. I highly recommend. They aren’t lightfast, so I would recommend a varnish if possible.

For the price you would think it would come in a better “palette” than a cardboard box. Most pans are barely half full and you have to continually spray to keep activated. Not worth it.

love these watercolors! the pigment is brilliant and well rounded.