Kuretake GANSAI TAMBI Watercolor Paint Set 24 Colors II - Art Nouveau, Professional-Quality Art Supplies for Artists Adult Painting Sketching, Non-Toxic, Made in Japan

These are excellent watercolors. With the barest of water additions, they turn creamy, and go on the page beautifully. I’ve used other Gansai Tambi products, and these are probably my favorite of the several sets I have. Wonderful range of colors in this set, which feel very Asian in tone. I’ll buy more from this company!

I am a novice at watercolor art. I needed a certain color palette and this was just what I was looking for. I had no idea how amazing these paints are! They are so creamy and highly pigmented. They are a bit different than what I'm used to using so I'm still learning how they behave on paper, but so far they have done great! In fact I love them so much, I came back and purchased another set!

You really can't go wrong with Kuretake products. They make a variety of 12, 24, and 48 ct. Sets. Each one has a different color theme. This is the 2nd set I've purchased. These paints tend to be like a crossbreed between true watercolors, and Gouache, so they aren't all transparent colors. I'm super happy with this set the colors are magical and remain a slight bit shiny when dry.

The colors are great and sit in much larger pans than I expected. The paints are more opaque than most water colors in the US and remind me of a hybrid between gouache and watercolor with thier opacity. I would buy more colors and I love the brand’s color story. While i can mix my own I found these inspiring to work with.

This is my second set of Kuretake, as I also have their 48 set. I have to say that the colors in this set (Art Nuevo) are my favorite out of the two sets as these colors are beautiful. I recently discovered Kuretake (who knew they made my favorite glitter pen!), and I'm impressed with the quality of their paints as well as the generous size of the individual pans. Not some 1/2 pan, I can really get my 12 round into the pan and get a good amount of paint. While there's no swatch card, they do have a place on the inside of the lid to swatch the colors, but I prefer to swatch on a piece of paper that's similar to what I'll be using to do my watercolors, to see the true color/effect of them. I'm not a professional, just an amateur that is enjoying exploring watercolors, so whether they're granular enough, is beyond my knowledge base as present. I just know they're a good value for the money and the colors are vibrant and enjoyable to use.

More opaque and creamy than most watercolors. This is a beautiful, useful palette of colors.

This paint is wonderful. Not a traditional watercolor feel, but very bright, vibrant, and smooth.

I own the 48 color Kuretaki gansai tambi and a set of granulating. I wanted the art nouveau to compliment my other paints. The quality is exactly what I expected and I couldn’t be more pleased. This set didn’t include a swatch card sadly, just the inside of the lid. I’ll need to make my own. I don’t always have space for the lid in my work area. These paints are definitely worth the costs. I’ll need to add some metallics next I think. I definitely recommend them. Be aware that not all of the pigments are lightfast.

La palette est incroyable tant sur le choix des couleurs que sur la qualité des godets, la pigmentation est incroyable ! Je vais me régaler avec !

Como creativa que adora las acuarelas para moodboards y ilustraciones esotéricas, compré este Kuretake Gansai Tambi Juego de 24 colores II, Art Nouveau colors, MC20/24V/NW por su vibe inspirada en el Art Nouveau –esa elegancia orgánica de finales del XIX que evoca curvas florales y misterios sutiles. Es un set japonés tradicional con 24 pans grandes (48x28 mm) en una caja compacta de cartón con overlay washi verde, lleno de tonos neutros y muted (verdes musgo, azules etéreos, rosas polvorientos) más toques vibrantes que se complementan perfecto. Lo abrí para un sketch rápido y me perdí horas mezclando capas suaves que capturan esa esencia onírica sin esfuerzo. Lo que me ha seducido en cada pincelada: Tonos equilibrados y versátiles: Colores inspirados en la naturaleza, semi-opacos que se diluyen en washes etéreos o se aplican gruesos para gouache-like – ideales para fondos simbólicos o detalles finos en mis diseños. Pans generosos y reactivantes: Tamaño pro para pinceles grandes/pequeños, se humedecen rápido y mantienen frescura días enteros; el acabado satinado da un brillo sutil sin chalkiness. Calidad artesanal japonesa: Pigmentos intensos no tóxicos (AP-certified), hechos con tinta expertise de 120 años – se separan para efectos whimsy y blending effortless. Portátil y regalo-ready: Caja ligera que viaja bien, y el set completo crea ilustraciones armónicas sin mezclas extras. Lo que podría afinar: Algunos tonos muted son tan suaves que necesitan capas para punch en papeles absorbentes; no granulan como tradicionales. El precio sube por ser edición especial, pero vale por la paleta curada. La primera vez que swatché los 24, un verde oliva se transformó en un mandala fluido que parecía susurrar secretos alquímicos – justo lo que necesitaba para un moodboard estancado. ¿Lo recomiendo? Sí, para artistas intermedios o ilustradores que busquen acuarelas opacas con twist japonés. Perfecto para Art Nouveau vibes o cualquier proyecto que pida armonía sutil. Consejo extra: Humedece con spray antes de usar y prueba en papel cold-pressed para washes mágicos; combina con fineliners para contours orgánicos.

The packaging is beautiful and functional. The pans are extra large and are labeled on the bottom and in the box. The swatch card is in the lid. Everything is thoughtful and convenient. The paints themselves are vibrant and saturated, just lovely to work with. Highly, highly recommend Kuretake watercolor paints.

I like to use this watercolourr Paints more then thé traditionele Paints,for me this colours are very bright and easy to use,

I’ve bought this like 10x it’s the best watercolour palette. Beautiful creamy colours that can be thinned or used thick like gouache. Very pigmented, and vibrant they bleed beautifully into each other or blend well depending on how you use them. Great for beginners. I bought a meeden palette and squished them into those so they are more transportable.