--- product_id: 11624403 title: "Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolor Paint Set, 36 Colors, Made in Japan | 36 vivid opaque colors, non-granulating pigment, large pans, palette & color chart, Professional Use, Artist Grade" brand: "kuretake" price: "73505CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/11624403-kuretake-gansai-tambi-watercolor-paint-set-36-colors-made-in store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # 36 vivid opaque colors palette & color chart included large pans for brush versatility Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolor Paint Set, 36 Colors, Made in Japan | 36 vivid opaque colors, non-granulating pigment, large pans, palette & color chart, Professional Use, Artist Grade **Brand:** kuretake **Price:** 73505CFA **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > 🎨 Elevate your art game with Japan’s vibrant watercolor secret! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolor Paint Set, 36 Colors, Made in Japan | 36 vivid opaque colors, non-granulating pigment, large pans, palette & color chart, Professional Use, Artist Grade by kuretake - **How much does it cost?** 73505CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/11624403-kuretake-gansai-tambi-watercolor-paint-set-36-colors-made-in) ## Best For - kuretake enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted kuretake brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **All-in-One Creative Kit:** Includes a protective palette sheet and a handy color chart for quick, precise color selection. - β€’ **Brush-Friendly Large Pans:** Oversized pans accommodate both fine detail and broad brushwork with ease. - β€’ **Safe & Gift-Ready Elegance:** Non-toxic, ACMI-certified water-based pigments packaged in a sleek, eco-conscious boxβ€”perfect for gifting or elevating your studio. - β€’ **Effortless Layering & Blending:** Smooth, non-granulating paint ensures flawless flat washes and seamless color transitions. - β€’ **Vibrant Mastery in Every Stroke:** 36 richly pigmented, opaque colors inspired by nature for stunning, professional-grade artwork. ## Overview The Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolor Paint Set offers 36 vivid, opaque, and non-granulating colors in large pans, designed for professional artists seeking smooth layering and vibrant results. Made in Japan, this artist-grade set includes a palette sheet and color chart for easy mixing and color identification. Non-toxic and water-based, it’s perfect for sketching, illustration, and gift-giving. ## Description 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. ## Features - 36 Vivid 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 - Smooth, Non-Granulating Paint: 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 & 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 - Non-Toxic, Gift-Ready: Water-based pigment is ACMI-certified, and packaged in a simple cardboard box with elegant green washi overlay; perfect for gifts ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Age Range Description | Adult | | Asin | B001MPA6W4 | | Best Sellers Rank | #2,406 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing (See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing) #207 in Drawing Pens | | Brand Name | Kuretake | | Color | SILVER | | Color Code | #FF0000 | | Container Type | Box | | Coverage | Opaque | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (5,439) 4.7 out of 5 stars | | Finish Type | Adjustable | | Full Cure Time | 1 hours | | Global Trade Identification Number | 04901427171846 | | Included Components | Palette | | Indoor Outdoor Usage | Indoor | | Is Waterproof | False | | Item Form | Solid | | Item Part Number | MC20/36V | | Item Type Name | Watercolor paints | | Item Volume | 0.5 kg | | Item Weight | 1.1 pounds | | Manufacturer | Kuretake | | Model Name | Gansai Tambi | | Model Number | MC20/36V | | Paint Type | Watercolor | | Part Number | MC20/36V | | Size | 18.27 Ounce (Pack of 1) | | Special Features | Water-based pigment | | Specific Uses For Product | Interior | | Surface Recommendation | Paper | | Unit Count | 18.27 Ounce | | Upc | 046926698181 044935493551 | | Water Resistance Level | Water Repellent | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Kuretake - **Color:** SILVER - **Finish Type:** Adjustable - **Item Volume:** 0.5 kg - **Paint Type:** Watercolor - **Size:** 18.27 Ounce (Pack of 1) - **Special Feature:** Water-based pigment - **Specific Uses For Product:** Interior - **Surface Recommendation:** Paper - **Unit Count:** 18.27 Ounce ## Images ![Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolor Paint Set, 36 Colors, Made in Japan | 36 vivid opaque colors, non-granulating pigment, large pans, palette & color chart, Professional Use, Artist Grade - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/718RKMvV0mL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Style** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This palette is great! *by on Reviewed in the United States September 23, 2018* I think the easiest way to do this is to just list off a bunch of pros and cons...Note, I'm still learning and growing as an artist. I'm not a professional. I have provided some of the pieces I've created using almost exclusively these watercolors (and sometimes some pens/markers, purchased separately from this set of course)PROS:THESE COLORS ARE SOOOO BEAUTIFUL!The colors are very vibrant and blend out really nice; if you don't water it down, it's almost like painting with acrylic with how thick it is; when you water it down, it's a beautiful, amazing watercolor.The lid has the names of all the colors with empty squares by the names so you can do your own swatches of the colors.They layer really well.The white is opaque enough to use. With watercolors, you generally want to work light to dark... but sometimes you don't fully plan ahead and decide that a highlight would look great in a spot that's already pretty dark. With most watercolors that I've used, the white doesn't really help anything, but with this set, it does.You get a lot of paint with this palette.I've had problems with watercolor coming out chalky and just kind of gross looking, I've yet to have that problem with these.CONS:Some of the colors separate. I haven't been able to pinpoint exactly which ones do. I'd imagine it has something to do with the formula used to make certain colors but I'm not sure. What it tends to do in separating: it's almost like you drew a randomly designed cobweb with a white pencil/crayon that the pigment just won't settle on. In some pieces (especially abstract or logos) it actually looks really cool.The colors don't stay mixed. If you look at the palette, there's no skin tone. When I did the eye (second photo) I had to mix my own. No big deal. I mixed the color in a separate, empty palette. I walked away briefly after mixing my colors and when I came back, the colors had parted in the water. It wasn't a big deal, as they mixed back together with a little stir, but it was certainly strange.Price. These work about as well as the Prang brand watercolors, which can often be found for much cheaper. Still, compared to other watercolors, I feel like these hold their own and can be worth the price.Overall, I love this palette and would recommend. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best watercolor set I've purchased *by on Reviewed in the United States June 26, 2026* The colors are beautiful, creamy easy to work. Best set I've purchased yet. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Semi-opaque, lightfast, very nice to use watercolors *by on Reviewed in the United States March 17, 2018* These are some truly beautiful watercolors to work with! In one word, they are "pigmented." So pigmented! They are not like traditional watercolors at all unless you heavily dilute them. They are more similar to a gouache, and all colors are fairly opaque with a few of the colors being completely opaque (black, white, and I think Pale Aqua and Cornflower Blue). There is also a color that is sort of silver or pearlescent, and both warm and cool tones of gold. So this paint is thick and fairly opaque, and a little on your brush goes a long way. I sometimes draw with a Pigma Micron pen before painting and these pen lines usually remain visible beneath the paint, so if that's something you like to do, you can still do that!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 fadeI 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! ## Frequently Bought Together - Kuretake GANSAI TAMBI Watercolor Paint Set 36 Colors, Professional-quality art supplies for artists adult painting sketching, Non-Toxic, Made in Japan - Hapikalor Watercolor Paper Pad, 9"x12" Water Color Paper, 140lb/300gsm Artist Painting Drawing Paper Book, Art Supplies for Adults Kids, Watercolors, Watercolor Paint Set, Sketchbook, Journal, Teal - Sable Watercolor Brushes Professional, Fuumuui 8Pcs Sable Brush Set Variety Shapes with Flat, Round Pointed, Cat's Tongue Oval Wash Perfect for Watercolor Acrylic Gouache Inks Painting --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/11624403-kuretake-gansai-tambi-watercolor-paint-set-36-colors-made-in](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/11624403-kuretake-gansai-tambi-watercolor-paint-set-36-colors-made-in) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-08-17*