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product_id: 47870331
title: "Kuretake GANSAI TAMBI 36 colors"
brand: "kuretake"
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# 36 vivid, opaque colors large pans for versatile brush use authentic Japanese craftsmanship Kuretake GANSAI TAMBI 36 colors

**Brand:** kuretake
**Price:** € 113.99
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🎨 Elevate your art with Japan’s timeless watercolor mastery — don’t just paint, create a legacy!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Kuretake GANSAI TAMBI 36 colors by kuretake
- **How much does it cost?** € 113.99 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## 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

- • **Vibrant 36-Color Spectrum:** Unlock a full palette of rich, nature-inspired hues that blend seamlessly for professional-grade artwork.
- • **Elegant Gift-Ready Packaging:** Presented in a stylish washi-overlay box, ideal for gifting or elevating your creative space.
- • **Traditional Japanese Quality:** Handcrafted with over a century of expertise, delivering smooth, creamy consistency and a subtle sheen finish.
- • **Non-Toxic & Safe for Studio Use:** Water-based pigments ensure a safe, eco-conscious painting experience without compromising brilliance.
- • **Generous Pan Size for Brush Freedom:** Larger pans accommodate both fine detail and bold strokes, perfect for any creative style.

## Overview

The Kuretake GANSAI TAMBI Watercolour Paint Set offers 36 richly pigmented, opaque colors crafted in Japan using traditional methods. Featuring large pans for versatile brushwork and a smooth, creamy texture that dries with a subtle sheen, this professional-grade set is non-toxic and perfect for artists seeking vibrant, blendable watercolors. Packaged elegantly, it’s both a premium tool and a coveted gift for creative professionals.

## Description

From the manufacturer Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolour Paints Set - 36 Colours Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolours are handcrafted, professional-quality Japanese watercolours with a highly blendable, creamy-smooth consistency. The colours are rich and intense, and exhibit greater opacity than European or American watercolours in traditional Japanese style. Stunning lightfast watercolours designed to offer a smooth and creamy consistency when painting Handcrafted following traditional methods which have been refined for more than a century Set of 36 watercolours in a stunning Gansai Tambi box Water-based pigment, hi-opaque ink, lightfast, Xylene free

Review: Beautiful paints - Bought these as I've seen them on loads of YouTube art tutorials so thought I have to try them. They didn't disappoint they are gorgeous to use and dry really quickly. Nice opacity too. Will be buying other sets in the future. Great value for money. What I like about these palettes is that you know that all the colours will work together so saves you having to think about colours and mixing them.
Review: Lovely - Updated to add: I got the bigger set too. I just couldn’t resist. I am very happy with them. I’ve had these since last September and only just got around to giving them a good go. I got totally taken over by W&N and Daniel Smith and also my gorgeous Rosa watercolours. I felt a bit bad about it and they were so neglected. So out they came! I am having a lovely time playing around with them. I prefer them very watered down as I like to use lots of layers. They do this very nicely and you can achieve mixed colours through doing this. I don’t think they will replace my traditional watercolours as they do behave differently. You can drop them into a wet area and they do move, but they are different. I am sorely tempted to buy another set. Obviously I DO NOT need them at all …..

## Features

- Contains 1,2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one and 2-octyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one. May produce an allergic reaction.
- [GANSAI TAMBI] It is traditional, Japanese watercolor, developing colors that are based off of those seen in nature. Colors are vivid and opaque, and pans are carefully fill so that the paint is smooth, rather than granulated, and dries with a slight sheen. Individual pans are replaceable.
- [Ink] Unique technology allows for the development of pigment ink that leaves flat-washes easily, while remaining easy to blend. Gansai Tambi ink can be diluted to create a more watercolor-like picture, while still remaining bright and opaque, or can be used as a gauche by limiting water dilution. Ink dries with a slight sheen
- [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.
- [Ideal Gift Set] Packaged in a simple cardboard box with elegant green washi overlay. Perfect for gifts.
- Kuretake Co., Ltd. founded in 1902 and celebrate 120th anniversary this year, so Kuretake introduced “Art nouveau” tastes into Gansai Tambi new set, which was a trend in Europe back in our year of the establishment. The concept is based in “Art nouveau” though, balanced colors are chosen, and you can create any illustration only with this set.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B001MPA6W4 |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Best Sellers Rank | 9,108 in Home & Kitchen ( See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen ) 68 in Paints |
| Brand | Kuretake |
| Brand Name | Kuretake |
| Colour | 36 colours |
| Colour Code | #FF0000 |
| Container Type | Tin |
| Country of Origin | Japan |
| Coverage | 360-432 m²/36L |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 10,848 Reviews |
| Dry Time In Hours | 24 |
| Finish Type | Adjustable |
| Finish type | Adjustable |
| Full Cure Time | 24 Hours |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 04901427171846 |
| Included Components | Protective Sheet, Color Chart |
| Indoor Outdoor Usage | Indoor |
| Is Waterproof | False |
| Item Form | Liquid |
| Item Type Name | Paint Set |
| Item Volume | 0.5 Kilograms |
| Item Weight | 517 g |
| Item volume | 0.5 Kilograms |
| Manufacturer | Kuretake |
| Model Name | MC20/24V/NW |
| Paint Type | Watercolour |
| Product Warranty | 12 |
| Size | 1 count (Pack of 1) |
| Special Features | Water-based pigment |
| Special feature | Water-based pigment |
| Specific Uses For Product | Arts & Crafts |
| Surface Recommendation | Paper, Wood |
| UPC | 046926698181 044935493551 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Kuretake
- **Colour:** 36 colours
- **Finish type:** Adjustable
- **Item volume:** 0.5 Kilograms
- **Paint type:** Watercolour
- **Size:** 1 count (Pack of 1)
- **Special feature:** Water-based pigment
- **Specific uses for product:** Arts & Crafts
- **Surface recommendation:** Paper, Wood
- **Unit count:** 1.0 count

## Images

![Kuretake GANSAI TAMBI 36 colors - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/718RKMvV0mL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Are these of a professional quality as far as lightfastness and pigment quality?**
A: According to the write-up on the underneath of the lid of the box where these water colours reside (the only bit I could understand as the rest is written in Japanese), they conform to ASTM D 4236 so, yes, they ought to be lightfast. The pigment is lovely, really vibrant and gorgeous. The pans of colour are also huge, no doubt due to Asian brushes usually being bigger and thicker, like the Calligraphy ones for example, than Western ones, so you get a lot for the money you're paying for these.Please refer to this link for confirmation: https://www.amazon.com/Kuretake-MC2036V-Gansai-Tambi-Color/dp/B00KERVO72?SubscriptionId=12NVBQD5T6H4YCPVYZ82&tag=typeright-ae-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B00KERVO72

**Q: Will these paints show up on black paper?**
A: yes and no, it does with a thick layer of the paint

**Q: Can these paints be used as gouache, rather than watercolour?**
A: A watercolourist may find them to be "opaque" but someone who works with gouache will find them very transparent. Gansai is not truly like either watercolour or gouache in the Western sense, and is pigments in a glue binder (which varies by colour and by brand) used as a convenient stand in for hand grinding pigments and mixing with glue in Japanese Nihonga, like a practice paint I suppose.

**Q: Please how long does it take to arrive from Japan to UK? Thank you**
A: Thank you for your question. It is a little different from the setting of Amazon, but it is as follows.After receiving the order...Expedited delivery ; from 6 days to 10 daysStandard delivery   ; from 2 weeks to 3 weeks(if it passes through customs smoothly )

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful paints
*by A***R on 14 February 2026*

Bought these as I've seen them on loads of YouTube art tutorials so thought I have to try them. They didn't disappoint they are gorgeous to use and dry really quickly. Nice opacity too. Will be buying other sets in the future. Great value for money. What I like about these palettes is that you know that all the colours will work together so saves you having to think about colours and mixing them.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lovely
*by C***S on 7 February 2026*

Updated to add: I got the bigger set too. I just couldn’t resist. I am very happy with them. I’ve had these since last September and only just got around to giving them a good go. I got totally taken over by W&N and Daniel Smith and also my gorgeous Rosa watercolours. I felt a bit bad about it and they were so neglected. So out they came! I am having a lovely time playing around with them. I prefer them very watered down as I like to use lots of layers. They do this very nicely and you can achieve mixed colours through doing this. I don’t think they will replace my traditional watercolours as they do behave differently. You can drop them into a wet area and they do move, but they are different. I am sorely tempted to buy another set. Obviously I DO NOT need them at all …..

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Stunning Colours with Unmatched Opacity and Smoothness
*by H***Y on 1 September 2025*

I absolutely love the Kuretake Gansai Tambi paints – for me, they almost sit between watercolour and gouache, which makes them really versatile. The opacity and smoothness are something else, and the colours have such a rich, vibrant finish. The glittery metallics in this set are gorgeous and add a special touch to any piece. I’ve collected all the palettes in the range because each one feels unique and inspiring. They’re professional quality paints that are simply a joy to work with.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-23*