--- product_id: 164041172 title: "Kuretake GANSAI TAMBI 48 colors" brand: "kuretake" price: "€ 169.57" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.fr/products/164041172-kuretake-gansai-tambi-48-colors store_origin: FR region: France --- # 48 vivid, opaque colors Large pans for versatile brush use Authentic Japanese craftsmanship Kuretake GANSAI TAMBI 48 colors **Brand:** kuretake **Price:** € 169.57 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎨 Elevate your art game with Japan’s iconic watercolor set — don’t just paint, create a masterpiece! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Kuretake GANSAI TAMBI 48 colors by kuretake - **How much does it cost?** € 169.57 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.fr](https://www.desertcart.fr/products/164041172-kuretake-gansai-tambi-48-colors) ## 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 - • **Gift-Ready Elegance:** Presented in a sleek washi-overlay box, this set is the ultimate statement gift for the discerning artist in your circle. - • **Brush-Friendly Design:** Oversized pans accommodate both fine detail and bold strokes, empowering your creative flow without limits. - • **Blend & Layer Like a Pro:** Unique pigment ink technology offers seamless blending and flat washes, perfect for watercolor or gouache effects. - • **Heritage Meets Innovation:** Crafted by Kuretake, a 120-year-old Japanese brand, blending traditional artistry with modern pigment science. - • **Vibrant Mastery in Every Pan:** 48 rich, nature-inspired colors that dry with a subtle sheen, ensuring your artwork pops with professional brilliance. ## Overview The Kuretake GANSAI TAMBI Watercolor Paint Set features 48 vibrant, opaque colors inspired by nature, housed in large pans for versatile brush use. Made in Japan by a century-old trusted brand, it uses unique pigment ink technology for smooth blending and a slight sheen finish. Non-toxic and waterproof, this professional-grade set is perfect for artists seeking quality and tradition, packaged elegantly for gifting. ## Description 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' 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. 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. ## Features - [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 | |---------------|-------| | Age Range Description | Kid | | Asin | B07TS69L3R | | Best Sellers Rank | 26,967 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen) 171 in Paints | | Brand Name | Kuretake | | Colour | Multicolor | | Colour Code | #00FF00 | | Container Type | Pallet | | Country Of Origin | Japan | | Coverage | Adjustable | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (11,515) 4.8 out of 5 stars | | Dry Time In Hours | 24 | | Finish Type | Adjustable | | Full Cure Time | 24 Hours | | Global Trade Identification Number | 04901427305227 | | Included Components | Palette | | Indoor Outdoor Usage | Indoor | | Is Waterproof | True | | Item Form | Liquid | | Item Type Name | Paint Set | | Item Volume | 1.5 Kilograms | | Item Weight | 0.5 Kilograms | | Manufacturer | Kuretake | | Model Name | MC20/24V/NW | | Model Number | KUMC20-48V | | Paint Type | Watercolour | | Part Number | MC20/48V | | Size | 48 Count (Pack of 1) | | Special Features | Water-based pigment | | Specific Uses For Product | Interior | | Surface Recommendation | Paper | | Unit Count | 1.0 count | | Water Resistance Level | Waterproof | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Kuretake - **Colour:** Multicolor - **Finish type:** Adjustable - **Item volume:** 1.5 Kilograms - **Paint type:** Watercolour - **Size:** 48 Count (Pack of 1) - **Special feature:** Water-based pigment - **Specific uses for product:** Interior - **Surface recommendation:** Paper - **Unit count:** 1.0 count ## Images ![Kuretake GANSAI TAMBI 48 colors - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61IOWCEaHUL.jpg) ![Kuretake GANSAI TAMBI 48 colors - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71o8X23FPVL.jpg) ![Kuretake GANSAI TAMBI 48 colors - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61QFPfVro0L.jpg) ![Kuretake GANSAI TAMBI 48 colors - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/619nywF6o1L.jpg) ![Kuretake GANSAI TAMBI 48 colors - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61enifktaSL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Style** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: what size is each pan please?** A: The pans are full size and slightly larger than European 'large' pans and shallower . The paint quality is exceptional for the price. Rich vibrant colours and creamy. **Q: how many colours to this set** A: This set has 48 pans. 6 rows of 8 pans. I bought this set recently and have been impressed with the range of colours and ease of use. They wet quickly, the colour lifts off easily and I enjoy using them. I have since bought the pastel 6 and the gem 6 sets. Also very nice paints. I like the large pan size. **Q: Do these include pearl colours shimmering gansai with pearly colours ?** A: No. These are all plain colours with no mica. They are a delight to work with as they are creamy and take only seconds to become usable once wet.. **Q: Is this the full range of Kuretake colours ?** A: No ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Colourful, quality, fun paints *by on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 26 April 2026* They come on a sturdy box, and the paint colours are contained in larger pans. The colours themselves make a very lively combination, not jarring and each one is quite unusual. I tried them out on hot pressed and not paper. Some colours granulated nicely and that was a nice effect. Others push the underlying colour around, again, a pleasing effect. I've yet to find out how much paint is in each pan and which colours I use most. I wish these colours were available in tubes individually as buying a whole set when one runs out would be a very expensive proposition. So, will use for graphics so that I use most of them if not all before I purchase again.In all, a super fun buy. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A mix between gouache and watercolours, all in a lovely green box. *by on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 22 June 2015* There's a huge amount of hype around these paints, rave reviews and accolades on You Tube. I'm afraid I couldn't resist. They arrived promptly, a nice suprise as they came direct from Japan. The box is quite large 32x20cm ( approx) and a solid card box. In the lid is a chart to fill the paint colours in. It's all in Japenese, except for the numbers. This chart corresponds to the layout/ order of the paints. They are in white trays approximately 4.5x 2.5 cms, and are named in Japenese but numbered. I would definately urge you to fill this chart in, and I've also done a larger one on water colour paper, as it's hard to really see what the colours are, as many are similar in appearance or too dark to see. For example; there appear to be a great many similar reds, but in fact there is a great selection of a wide spectrum. I went for the 36 colours, as I wanted the gold. This box has a super array of colours, they are really good pigment, and a creamy consistency , more like a gouache than traditional watercolours. There is a very slight sheen in the colours, a bit like the sheen you get from coloured inks. The white is very slightly shiny, and the pearlescent white very shiny indeed. There is no silver, but a pewter type colour and a coppery gold. I've really enjoyed playing with these paints, and am glad I went for the larger set. I think they are good value for money, as they are high quality pigmented paints, that can be used as water colours with Lots of water, or a very creamy opaque paint. So a versatile addition to any artist, and a good starter set to someone who is perhaps nervous of watercolours. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ FANTASTIC PAINTS FOR EVERY LEVEL OF ARTIST *by on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 30 July 2026* I have to say that these paints have now taken pride of place over my other expensive water colour paint sets.They are rich and creamy, opaque and lay on my cotton watercolour paper beautifully.I have got a few Kuretake products and find them all of good quality and very competitively priced amongst the high end paints, they certainly hold their own when it comes to quality. they also sit well on paper and not just dissolve into the paper. I am definitely in love with these paints and have no qualms about recommending them for both armature and professional artists alike. ## Frequently Bought Together - Kuretake GANSAI TAMBI Watercolor Paint Set 48 Colors, Professional-quality art supplies for artists adult painting sketching, Non-Toxic, Made in Japan - ARTEGRIA Watercolor Brush Set, 10 Soft Synthetic Squirrel Paint Brushes, Including Pointed Rounds, Flats, Dagger, Oval Wash --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.fr/products/164041172-kuretake-gansai-tambi-48-colors](https://www.desertcart.fr/products/164041172-kuretake-gansai-tambi-48-colors) --- *Product available on Desertcart France* *Store origin: FR* *Last updated: 2026-08-23*