Length: 12.5cm
Width: 10.5cm
Depth: 1.5cm
Weight: 260g
Material: Gansai watercolour paints, plastic, cardboard, paper 
Included: 8 colours in paper presentation box 

Made in Japan

Colour Breakdown:
205 - Tanryoku - Light green
5 - Hana-haku-midori - Light green flower
204 - Mizu-iro - Light blue; literally ‘water colour’
21 - Byakagun - Light blue; in Japanese this colour traditionally describes the pigment made from crushed azurite.  
7 - Gonjou - Ultramarine - in the west this colour, meaning across the sea, refers to the rare lapis that was used to make the pigment. Whilst commonly translated to this colour, Gunjou refers to the pigment made from crushed azurite, not lapis. 
219 - Rikyuu-nezumi - In translation this colour combines ‘dark green’ and ‘mouse’ but in practice it is far lighter than such a name suggests.
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217 - Kujaku-ao - Peacock blue
1 - Enji  - Shortened from enjimushi which is the Japanese name for the insect from which the deep red dye carmine is derived. A synthetic alternative is used today.
202 - Nadeshiko Iro - This pink is named after the family of flowers we call ‘pinks’ rather than the colour itself: Dianthus. 
75 - Rumi-Roozu - Luminous rose
201 - Akebono
29 - Koubai - Japanese Apricot - also known as Japanese plum, this colour is named after much beloved subject matter for painting and poetry in East Asia. 
226 - Kakitsubata - A rich pink, named after a specific type of Japanese Iris - Iris laevigata in English, also known as 'rabbit eared Iris' for its distinctive petal shape. 
225 - Bara - Rose
222 - Aoi-iro - Named after the light purple mallow flower, traditionally used in Japanese medicines.
201 -  Akebono-iro - This light pink literally translates to ‘daybreak colour’: Picture the lightest and subtlest shades in the clouds at dawn. 
216 - Zouge-iro - Ivory
34 - Hada-iro - Flesh
70 - Paaru-kin - Pearlescent gold
61 - Touou - Often translated to gamboge, a pigment made from tapping resin, this Japanese equivalent was once made from yellow grass flowers of the same name and first appears in texts referenced since the Nara period 710 - 794AD

These Japanese artist watercolours are made from a blend of natural minerals, plant gums, and approved artist pigments to produce rich, vibrant colour that’s safe and non-toxic. They contain no heavy metals such as lead or cadmium and are classed as non-hazardous under UK safety regulations. The paints are odourless, water-soluble, and suitable for adult artistic use only. Avoid eating, drinking, or smoking while painting, and wash hands after use. If paint gets in your eyes, rinse well with clean water; if swallowed, rinse your mouth and seek advice if unwell. Store in a cool, dry place away from sunlight and keep out of reach of children and pets. Allow rinse water to settle before disposal and throw away the dried residue responsibly, rather than pouring coloured water straight down the drain. These paints are safe to handle, transport, and use when used as intended for art and creative work.

Calcium carbonate, kaolin, gum arabic, starch sugar, glycerin, water, colour pigments.