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Gansai Tambi is a perfect match for various creative activities including making original greeting cards, painting with watercolors, and drawing illustrations. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProduct Size：235×17×295 mm \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeatures of Gansai Tambi include: \u003cbr\u003e① Brilliant Colors: Beautiful palette for expressing seasonal colors.\u003cbr\u003e② Quick Dissolving: Able to paint whenever you want to capture the moment in painting. \u003cbr\u003e③ Beautiful Color Bleeding: Over 100 years of Sumi-ink making craftsmanship has made it possible to achieve beautiful color bleeding. \u003cbr\u003e④ Expression with Water: Dissolve the paint thickly for an opaque and powerful touch, or dissolve it thinly with more water for a lighter touch like watercolors. \u003cbr\u003e⑤ Non-Toxic and Environmentally Friendly: Considering health and the environment, these Gansai paints meet international safety standards and are safe both during and after use. The Approved Product (AP) Seal is certified by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM.) *When mounting the artwork later, please prevent using too much water or the paint may spread out. It is also recommended to add Kuretake animal glue to Gansai Tambi paints or uses a calligraphy mounting spray for the artwork that needs to be mounted.\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap; text-decoration-skip-ink: none;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"呉竹｜KURETAKE","offers":[{"title":"48 Colors","offer_id":43231150375097,"sku":"","price":6000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/5926\/0089\/products\/48.jpg?v=1681631956"},{"product_id":"gansaitanbi-gold","title":"Gansai Tambi 6 Starry Colors (Watercolor)\n","description":"This product is a set of six colors with a beautiful gold base, which can be used for expressing elegance and dynamic shades of brilliance. Each color comes in excellent opacity and produces rich colors on non-white paper. 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