It's like someone at kuretake downloaded all my fave hues and put them in one palette, I am shocked by how perfect the color range is for me! Thank you for sharing, your swatches were perfect!
Gorgeous colors and beautiful swatching! I hope you've seen the article about a stack of 14th century illuminated manuscripts uncovered in Croatia a few years ago. There are inky black paw prints tracking right up the center of the text, courtesy of the monk's cat. So, even 700 years ago the struggle was real. ;-)
I desperately need these. Art Nouveau is one of my absolute favourite periods in art and these colours just confirm it. They are stunning and I love the opacity of Japanese watercolours. So so useable. Thanks for swatching them for us 😁
I don't really like to use pastel colors, but this set is so aesthetically pleasing 😍 this reminds me pastel watercolors from White Nights a little. It's the ultimate pastel/muted colors set 🥇 You love your kitty so much 😍
These colours look gorgeous ❤. I've just ordered this set. And please don't apologise for being interrupted by Baloo. I love his jumps on your table. I have 4 cats myself and I'm constantly discussing the use of my paper, paints and brushes with them. My cat Sam is always about to have a drink on my muddy paint-water 😂. This is the reason I have now a divided water-container with one section reserved for him to drink 🙈. And, btw., I love Cyprus 🇨🇾.
Ha ! My Opal does the same thing. Ive been eyeing the Kuretake 48 set. I’m new to watercolor. I think now this set would be perfect for a first nice set. Thank you.
This palette alone is gorgeous but alongside the full Kuretake set is beautiful. They were on Amazon US for a while which is where I got them but I don’t see them now. They also released a 100 set in bamboo stacked boxes. It’s all the original 48 colors, these new ones and all of the starry, gem, graphite and opal sets all together. Super expensive and I own them all already so I couldn’t bring myself to buy the whole thing. But if someone doesn’t own any it would be great. I love Kuretake Gansai Tambi. It’s a gorgeous watercolor. Thanks for searching!
I don't actually paint nearly enough anymore, but these colors are so, so beautiful. I never thought I'd love beige watercolors but these ones have my heart.
I just received my set last week and I have had so much fun swatching, blending, experimenting and just playing. What I found interesting was when I put all of the colors together on one sheet, they seemed to coexist so beautifully. I purposely would bump each color next to each other and had very little muddiness. I had some very interesting washes that inspired me to the point of distraction because I didn't want to do anything else but play with these paints. I do hope that you have an opportunity to try the other colors from their line. Just remember they are not like Western watercolor paints. They take some time to adjust because it is easy to use too much. Enjoy your experience with these beautiful paints.
I agree, I played with these colours in my sketchbook, and I was trying to figure out ways to get all of the colours in as they look so wonderful together!! I'm still getting use to them, as I am so use to western watercolours, but the learning is so much fun! Thank you for your very kind comment! xoxo
I found it very satisfying to paint intuitively, abstract and loose shapes to make colors an unintentional theme. Of course I've only been painting since July of 2021 so that's about my speed. Sometimes that is a really good way for me to loosen up and I find it an exercise observation. As this was the first time that I had seen any of your posts I didn't realize you had already had a chance to use Kuratake pants. Have a blessed day, Lily.
@@lilymoonart I'm not sure how much 19 Euros are in American dollars but I paid around $32 in the United States on November 11th. They're so enjoyable I think I would have paid more.
@@lilymoonart Wow, it’s gorgeous! You’ve inspired me to up my swatching game. My swatch book is pretty plain, boxy, boring. I’m totally going to try this!
Such a gorgeous range of soft colors 😍! I gotta say, I kinda love that your furbaby's name is Baloo😻... we have been blessed by the spirit of kitteh! LOL
Thank you for swatching this set of Kuretake colors. They have been in my rush list. I saw them on Amazon US a few days ago & they looked wonderful. Looking forward to more of your videos and maybe seeing your sweet cat artist assistant 😃❤
I just ordered mine and they only had 19 available on the U.S. Amazon! I’m anxiously awaiting them! Thank you! I’m new to your channel! The kitty is fine! I’m going to check out your other videos!💕
I love gansai paints and this actually excites me. I hope that I can find sellers that would sell this or I can snag it when I (hopefully) go to Japan next year.
I have this set and absolutely love it. It’s fun to watch you swatch it. I am the worst at doing swatches.❤ EDITED TO SAY: I purchased them on US Amazon.
I love these colors as well. I recently updated my Zig Kuretake brush pen sets by adding the 2 most recent additions, Set A with muted colors and Set B with blues and greens. I followed your link but Amazon Japan is currently out of stock. I will keep checking with them. Thank you for showing us the beautiful set of colors.
Omg !!! You have fully inspired me this morning I NEEDED this palette it’s exactly the colours I need for paint inspiration! I’ve hunted high and low and found it so now waiting for it to arrive - in the mean time please please can you do more painting videos with these please !! ❤
@@lilymoonart really look forward to seeing your illustration the swatch page you designed is wonderful you are very skilled and baloo is adorable I have two cat boys who like to help and get involved too! I feel the nerves and worry I get it too with them haha 😂
Hi there, this palette has truly inspired me too. I've searched the web but it looks like there are none available, could I please ask where you managed to source them?
Those colors are simply luscious. I will be in Japan this fall and will pick up a set. Because I absolutely don't need any more watercolors. Balloo made me laugh...I am constantly plucking cat hairs out of my watercolor paintings, although sometimes I leave them for...a little special effect.
I love the set up you have for the swatching. That's so cute and so clever! To answer your question, 顏 means color or paint and 彩 means colorful. So it can mean something like colorful paint or multi-colors. Hope this helps. I am getting their wooden box set from Japan too, and hope to do an unboxing and swatching video when I get it. ♥
this palette is like magic, the second its released - it disapears! Ive tried 2x to get it and now on a waiting list again. meanwhile, thatnks for the swatching and eye candy
For anyone who’s interested, I bought these just now from Amazon uk for £24 with free postage. I think that was great as they are £35 plus postage from Jackson’s in London. I’ve never seen such a beautiful set of complementary colours, yummy indeed! Lisa
Your cat is hilarious! My cat, “Chewie” sits on a stool in my pottery shed while I glaze or sculpt, he loves it and so do I. He’s my little pal, keeps me company in silence as I create! There’s nothing nicer than having a friendly puss to oversee things as you paint! 🤗
@@lilymoonart Awww! 😭😭😭 I live in Japan so that would have been perfect! Since I recently gave birth, I'm not able to go to my local art store to see if they have it... Ah I hope it comes back in stock soon! The colors are just so inspiring
Sooooo tempted…. I can (and do) use my 36 set on Xuan because their binders are much better on my Xuan paper than western paints. The problem? They use a lot of dye’s and synthetic pigments, and my tutors pitch a fit when I use them on pieces I’m wet mounting. Where sumi-e painters don’t mind synthetic pigments; professional Chinese traditional painters are VERY strict about maintaining “Intangible Cultural Heritage”, whether with paints, papers or brushes. When one Company about 3yrs ago, a pop-up brush factory, got caught destroying live animals for low cost natural brushes…let’s just say it was the equivalent of pitchforks and tar and feathering among the Chinese public. My late son stayed with a traditional brush maker for 2 days, learning about the humane trimming of goat hair in the Spring, he even assisted a horse farmer trim a mane, after which the trimmings were made into my most precious brush. It’s a certain breed of horse in South China who are used for riding, traditional shows…similar to Shetlands but their long fur, if not trimmed in the spring, they die from heat exhaustion. They were originally from Northern China, moved South in the 14-1500’s by both human expansion and climate changes and disasters (mainly floods). Anyway, the criminal brush makers packed up, critters and all, moved to Vietnam where they thought they’d be safe…but over a billion Chinese people were outraged and determined this family would pay for destroying the reputation of their traditional brush makers and their thousand year old tradition of having a reciprocal relationship with farmers and animal keepers. They were shut down, arrested and shipped back to China where they’ll spend the rest of their lives in jail..well, except for the father and uncle..I won’t repeat the names they were given. If you saw the pictures local police took, which circulated on Weibo and Douyin (Chinese TikTok), not to mention WeChat..you would understand why the two men who owned and led that horror show…their lives ended. Many protested outside the court, demanding they be skinned live, as they’d done to thousands of innocent critters. The court decided on a firing squad. China certainly isn’t perfect and I’m well aware of, up until about 5 years ago, certain critters were still legally used for food. Today, if you get caught serving up dog? Or worse, breeding or capturing them for that purpose? The courts are NOT kind. The 1.4 billion Chinese people have become extremely attached to critters of all kinds and it was the people who forced the Govt to change its policies. Getting back to paint; I’ve mentioned before, the quality of traditional paints, especially Marie’s, has rapidly deteriorated in recent years. Artists and professors are blaming it on Marie’s expansion into Western WC, Gouache, oils and acrylics. Even when I started about 8 years ago; they had just put out their first western WC paints-nothing else. I still have a bit left in those old tubes and the difference in quality between them and the newer (non-“Masters”) paints is huge! Maries was built on affordable professional grade, NATURAL PIGMENT paints. Now, to get close to their old quality, you have to pay more than double the price for Masters. Traditional chips have also gone down in quality and way UP in price. It’s causing quite a controversy right now and is why my eldest, my best friend and I are experimenting with different western brands, trying to find ones that Chinese artists can use just by adding a traditional binder One US Supplier..professional artist and Chinese-American Ning Yeh’s company have actually started selling a couple of western brands..and just last week, added Kuratake. I’m waiting for LingChi (wife) or Gavin (son) to tell me about the backlash they WILL get. We had an “office hours” Zoom last Friday when they announced it and a few of us were shocked. Thankfully they are well-stocked on papers and brushes and they have their own line of paints…I personally don’t think they’re even as good as Marie’s..but at about $1 large tube? I guess for students and kids… Anyways, we shall see how it goes. Many Kuratake paints aren’t stable enough for wet-mounting…HOWEVER, dry-mounting is gaining in popularity among Chinese artists (mostly due to Henry Li). Me and JaShin (Ning and LingChi’s daughter) can NOT figure out how to do it without tearing the very delicate Xuan paper…but, maybe we just haven’t figured out the trick to it. Although I DID just get some chips from my primary tutor (trying to get traditional paint chips through us customs is nearly impossible..especially the white ones); I’m going to finish a lotus I’m doing on a pre-mounted board tonight…with Kuratake and some handmade US paints I mix with a bit of Chinese medium (peach sap gum-similar to gum Arabic but much better suited to use on Xuan paper). It’s a present for my current landlords as I’ll be moving next month…hopefully! My ONLY concern is lightfastness
I want these. I'm not a watercolourist, but I love the colour story. That baby pink, oh my goodness !!! It is so hard to find the most perfect baby pink. So pretty ☺️
You could probably compare them to "Maria's Traditional Chinese Watercolor" they are the closest to the "Kuretake Gansia Tambi" and are used in the same way, using the same brushes as well. Japanese Sum-e and Chinese Brush / ink painting are related.
Very sad that the Kuretake Gansai Tambi Muted is out of stock with no anticipation of being available at at later time. The colours are lovely and the Kuretake 48-colour set is one of my favorites.
I love watching you swatch but I do wish you'd show how transparent they are, as even if you get the information from the box, sometimes it's more or less than they say
This might have been your first unboxing video but I thought it was the most relaxing and beautiful swatching video I’ve watched so far! I totally love these paints and I’m glad I found your video because it prompted me to look on Amazon for them and so I’ve just now ordered mine, they should arrive tomorrow and I couldn’t be more excited! Thank you for your lovely, peaceful swatching video! I wish you all the best too! Lisa🤗
I just stumbled upon this set on Simon Says Stamp for $39.99. They don’t list them as Art Nouveau but the colors are listed and the packaging is the same. Run! 😂
Thank you for swatching these, they’re beautiful. Your videos are calming like ASMR, easy to listen to. I have extremely sensitive hearing and don’t need to adjust the volume on your videos. Nice to see you have a furry studio assistant too!
Thank you so much for alerting me to this, Amazon seems to have changed the product on the same link!! You are right, it is a different palette!! I'll go and delete the link and add another edit right now!!
I can not find this anywhere! It’s sold out and it’s the most perfect pallet. If anyone knows where I might find this in the States 🇺🇸 please let me know! 😊
Great video! These were on my wishlist from Amazon & now they are sold out. I regret not getting them when they were available. By the way, I enjoyed the kitty cameo ❤
Thank you for sharing this video. I didn’t know they had a set like this. Some of the colours look really interesting and I’d love to get my hands on them. I own their 36 set which has a lot of blues and greens, but a couple of colours are apparently not lightfast.
I think it says gansai tambi on the box. A few minutes into a Japanese artist/UA-camr video he indicates that it does. I tried to link to it but my phone won't let me. I'll go find his name x
@@lilymoonart you're very welcome. I can't wait to get that palette, it is sold out on the Japanese Amazon and the only people selling it in Australia on Amazon are asking almost 90 Australian, which I will pay if I have to but currently I could get the original 48 pallette for that price so I can't bring myself to do it. I'm holding off to see if prices fluctuate over the coming months. Your beautiful balloo reminds me so much of my cats when I'm painting!
@@angeladee8789 Oh my goodness, that price is scary! 👀I really hope you find it soon at a reasonable price!! Balloo sends all your cats cute and mischievous greetings!! ❤
I am so sorry! They seem to have run out of stock everywhere! I am keeping an eye on various merchants that carried them and the minute I see them in stock again, I'll add a pinned message under that video! 🙌🙌
If only you could talk with the same volume of voice all the time, it would be fantastic. Half of the time it's normal and half of the time I can barely understand what you are saying
It's like someone at kuretake downloaded all my fave hues and put them in one palette, I am shocked by how perfect the color range is for me! Thank you for sharing, your swatches were perfect!
I had a similar reaction when I swatched this palette, it is so beautiful! Thank you for your really sweet comment 🥰
💯! Love these colors:)
Gorgeous colors and beautiful swatching! I hope you've seen the article about a stack of 14th century illuminated manuscripts uncovered in Croatia a few years ago. There are inky black paw prints tracking right up the center of the text, courtesy of the monk's cat. So, even 700 years ago the struggle was real. ;-)
Cat interruptions are the best! These colours are beautiful, and I love the way you swatched them.
WOW! Beautiful colours and creative swatching too! Thank you - so enjoyable.
Aw, thank you so much! Love your work and your videos! ❤😊
I enjoyed every interruption of the cat 😂
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So for me cats are a must in a studio 😂. These are beautiful but hard to find in stock for the US. Love these and thanks for sharing
I desperately need these. Art Nouveau is one of my absolute favourite periods in art and these colours just confirm it. They are stunning and I love the opacity of Japanese watercolours. So so useable. Thanks for swatching them for us 😁
I don’t know why it’s so funny when cats jump on tables on videos.😂 Balloo is cute and that was adorably hilarious.
😁He is one unpredictable feline haha!
I don't really like to use pastel colors, but this set is so aesthetically pleasing 😍 this reminds me pastel watercolors from White Nights a little. It's the ultimate pastel/muted colors set 🥇
You love your kitty so much 😍
Yes, the colour selection is so well done!! I do love Balloo very very much indeed haha 😊❤️😺
These colours look gorgeous ❤. I've just ordered this set. And please don't apologise for being interrupted by Baloo. I love his jumps on your table. I have 4 cats myself and I'm constantly discussing the use of my paper, paints and brushes with them. My cat Sam is always about to have a drink on my muddy paint-water 😂. This is the reason I have now a divided water-container with one section reserved for him to drink 🙈. And, btw., I love Cyprus 🇨🇾.
Aww, Kathrin, thank you so much! ❤️❤️🥰
I have the 48 set and I never thought I'd ever need another palette but apparently I was proven VERY wrong. I love these colors so much!
Same here, Manar ! I just wish I could find this new set.
Same 🙋🏻♀️😅
@@floralheart I think we need to give it some time to have it in our hands :")
@@floralheart Heads up, they just came back in stock yesterday!!
Beautiful colors! Thank you for the link to the set. Baloo is great. My kitties and I love meeting him. Love to you too 😻
Ha ! My Opal does the same thing. Ive been eyeing the Kuretake 48 set. I’m new to watercolor. I think now this set would be perfect for a first nice set. Thank you.
I had to laugh at your kitty. I have one who is so similar. Love her to bites. Loved the video too!
Aww, say hi to her from me and Balloo! ❤( I love Balloo to bits too! 💗😊)
This palette alone is gorgeous but alongside the full Kuretake set is beautiful. They were on Amazon US for a while which is where I got them but I don’t see them now. They also released a 100 set in bamboo stacked boxes. It’s all the original 48 colors, these new ones and all of the starry, gem, graphite and opal sets all together. Super expensive and I own them all already so I couldn’t bring myself to buy the whole thing. But if someone doesn’t own any it would be great. I love Kuretake Gansai Tambi. It’s a gorgeous watercolor. Thanks for searching!
I can’t wait two more days to receive this set in the mail
Blick Art Materials finally has this set available!!!! I'm gonna get it the moment I have disposable income >:3c
I don't actually paint nearly enough anymore, but these colors are so, so beautiful. I never thought I'd love beige watercolors but these ones have my heart.
I prefer a muted palette and these are just beautiful!
I just received my set last week and I have had so much fun swatching, blending, experimenting and just playing. What I found interesting was when I put all of the colors together on one sheet, they seemed to coexist so beautifully. I purposely would bump each color next to each other and had very little muddiness. I had some very interesting washes that inspired me to the point of distraction because I didn't want to do anything else but play with these paints. I do hope that you have an opportunity to try the other colors from their line. Just remember they are not like Western watercolor paints. They take some time to adjust because it is easy to use too much. Enjoy your experience with these beautiful paints.
I agree, I played with these colours in my sketchbook, and I was trying to figure out ways to get all of the colours in as they look so wonderful together!! I'm still getting use to them, as I am so use to western watercolours, but the learning is so much fun! Thank you for your very kind comment! xoxo
I found it very satisfying to paint intuitively, abstract and loose shapes to make colors an unintentional theme. Of course I've only been painting since July of 2021 so that's about my speed. Sometimes that is a really good way for me to loosen up and I find it an exercise observation. As this was the first time that I had seen any of your posts I didn't realize you had already had a chance to use Kuratake pants. Have a blessed day, Lily.
How much was the set?
@@PompeySmiler I bought it for around 18 Euros :)
@@lilymoonart I'm not sure how much 19 Euros are in American dollars but I paid around $32 in the United States on November 11th. They're so enjoyable I think I would have paid more.
I adore the swatching background on your watercolor paper. Did you paint it, draw it, or did it come that way. It’s so soft and antique looking.
I drew it and added a little Daniel Smith's Goethite to the corners to give a little softness to it 😊😊💗💗
@@lilymoonart Wow, it’s gorgeous! You’ve inspired me to up my swatching game. My swatch book is pretty plain, boxy, boring. I’m totally going to try this!
These colors have arrived 🤩💕 very cool, I loved them very much, thank you for your review of these colors 🤍🤍
Glad you like them, and thank you for being here!! ❤️😊
Great swatching. The interruptions make it fun ... I love wonky. 🤪
The best part: the cat jumping
Wonderful swatching. Great colors. Sadly, as of 11/25, these are not available in either Amazon US or Amazon Japan!
I love the Kuretake colours, I have 2 boxes and use them all the time.
Such a gorgeous range of soft colors 😍! I gotta say, I kinda love that your furbaby's name is Baloo😻... we have been blessed by the spirit of kitteh! LOL
Haha, he is my spirit animal...or possibly I am his, not quite sure, lol 😺😺💗💗
What a great palette for portraiture! ThanQ for sharing.
You are so very welcome, thank you for being here 🥰
I’m always interested to know if these paints are lightfast x
Wow such a beautiful palette!!
Stunning colours! You definitely swatched them beautifully - so peaceful to watch! Well done 😍You did nothing wrong! Don't apologize 😉✨
Aw, thank you!! 💖
Love your swatching and really like the interruptions 😊
Beautiful colours and has inspired me to get my paints out 😁
Oh, I am so glad you liked the video! Thank you for watching!! ❤😺 ❤
Thank you for swatching this set of Kuretake colors. They have been in my rush list. I saw them on Amazon US a few days ago & they looked wonderful.
Looking forward to more of your videos and maybe seeing your sweet cat artist assistant 😃❤
They are so beautiful! I am so glad they are available on Amazon US!! Thank you for your sweet comment, and Balloo thanks you too! 😊😊😺😺❤❤
This is one of my favorite swatching videos. You do a beautiful job and Balloo “attacks” are a welcome subplot 😋
Aww, Balloo says hi!! Thank you so much for being here and for you lovely comment xoxo
I just ordered mine and they only had 19 available on the U.S. Amazon! I’m anxiously awaiting them! Thank you! I’m new to your channel! The kitty is fine! I’m going to check out your other videos!💕
Enjoy your lovely palette when it arrives! The colour selection is so pretty, I'm sure you'll have so much fun using it! 🥰🎨
Please paint something with these beautiful watercolours🥰
I love gansai paints and this actually excites me. I hope that I can find sellers that would sell this or I can snag it when I (hopefully) go to Japan next year.
I have this set and absolutely love it. It’s fun to watch you swatch it. I am the worst at doing swatches.❤ EDITED TO SAY: I purchased them on US Amazon.
These colors are gorgeous
I love these colors as well. I recently updated my Zig Kuretake brush pen sets by adding the 2 most recent additions, Set A with muted colors and Set B with blues and greens. I followed your link but Amazon Japan is currently out of stock. I will keep checking with them.
Thank you for showing us the beautiful set of colors.
I ordered these. They were 50.00 and well worth it. Thank you for these. They are really beautiful.
Oh, that is wonderful that you could order them!! They are such a beautiful and carefully curated collection! Enjoy!!! 😊😊❤❤
Hi Jenny, where did you find it, please ? I could not find it anywhere. Not available at Amazon Japon anymore.
I absolutely love, love these colors! I also thought the way you swatched them was so pretty. I liked the cat coming into the video.
I am so happy you liked the swatching! Balloo is a little rascal, but he is also the cutest little studio assistant, haha
Omg !!! You have fully inspired me this morning I NEEDED this palette it’s exactly the colours I need for paint inspiration! I’ve hunted high and low and found it so now waiting for it to arrive - in the mean time please please can you do more painting videos with these please !! ❤
Oh, I am so glad you liked them and you found them too!! ❤😊🙌🙌
@@lilymoonart really look forward to seeing your illustration the swatch page you designed is wonderful you are very skilled and baloo is adorable I have two cat boys who like to help and get involved too! I feel the nerves and worry I get it too with them haha 😂
@@sesnighthawk Solidarity!! Our furbabies are cute as buttons but very naughty assistants, haha! 🥰😂
Hi there, this palette has truly inspired me too. I've searched the web but it looks like there are none available, could I please ask where you managed to source them?
Those colors are simply luscious. I will be in Japan this fall and will pick up a set. Because I absolutely don't need any more watercolors.
Balloo made me laugh...I am constantly plucking cat hairs out of my watercolor paintings, although sometimes I leave them for...a little special effect.
I love the set up you have for the swatching. That's so cute and so clever! To answer your question, 顏 means color or paint and 彩 means colorful. So it can mean something like colorful paint or multi-colors. Hope this helps. I am getting their wooden box set from Japan too, and hope to do an unboxing and swatching video when I get it. ♥
Thank you so much!! I'd love to watch your unboxing of those wonderful paints!! xoxo
I loovveeee this video. It's so relaxing to watch. It's a shame that these colours aren't lightfast, they're gorgeous!
Aw, thank you so much!! ❤
the ivy green is really nice 🙂 almost a coloured kitty lol
It’s a beautiful palette, it’s nice to see I’m not the only one with feline helpers (I have 2) xx
this palette is like magic, the second its released - it disapears! Ive tried 2x to get it and now on a waiting list again. meanwhile, thatnks for the swatching and eye candy
😭😭😭 I love gansai and this will chip my pocket off
an art nouveau collection?!? 😭😭 omgggg i need this
It is gorgeous! ❤❤😊😊
Ohh my, they're just made for me. The colors... I can't.
I hope I can get them, cus I'm from Germany. Need them in my tiny poor life 🥺
They are really special colours indeed! 😊❤️
For anyone who’s interested, I bought these just now from Amazon uk for £24 with free postage. I think that was great as they are £35 plus postage from Jackson’s in London. I’ve never seen such a beautiful set of complementary colours, yummy indeed! Lisa
The words mean “color” in Chinese. I have the 48 colors set. Love it ❤!
Your cat is hilarious! My cat, “Chewie” sits on a stool in my pottery shed while I glaze or sculpt, he loves it and so do I. He’s my little pal, keeps me company in silence as I create! There’s nothing nicer than having a friendly puss to oversee things as you paint! 🤗
I loooove these colors! I'm sorry I forgot if you mentioned where you bought these? I can't find them anywhere
I think they have run out of stock everywhere 😔😔 I bought them on Amazon Japan, but they have run out of stock there too!
@@lilymoonart Awww! 😭😭😭
I live in Japan so that would have been perfect! Since I recently gave birth, I'm not able to go to my local art store to see if they have it... Ah I hope it comes back in stock soon! The colors are just so inspiring
@@ladyliddie7721 Congratulations on the new baby!! ❤❤❤ I do hope they get more stock in soon! Fingers crossed!! xoxo
Hi! Just found them availiable on the Amazon US site: amzn.to/3UV6VKf hope this helps!
Sooooo tempted…. I can (and do) use my 36 set on Xuan because their binders are much better on my Xuan paper than western paints. The problem? They use a lot of dye’s and synthetic pigments, and my tutors pitch a fit when I use them on pieces I’m wet mounting. Where sumi-e painters don’t mind synthetic pigments; professional Chinese traditional painters are VERY strict about maintaining “Intangible Cultural Heritage”, whether with paints, papers or brushes. When one Company about 3yrs ago, a pop-up brush factory, got caught destroying live animals for low cost natural brushes…let’s just say it was the equivalent of pitchforks and tar and feathering among the Chinese public. My late son stayed with a traditional brush maker for 2 days, learning about the humane trimming of goat hair in the Spring, he even assisted a horse farmer trim a mane, after which the trimmings were made into my most precious brush. It’s a certain breed of horse in South China who are used for riding, traditional shows…similar to Shetlands but their long fur, if not trimmed in the spring, they die from heat exhaustion. They were originally from Northern China, moved South in the 14-1500’s by both human expansion and climate changes and disasters (mainly floods). Anyway, the criminal brush makers packed up, critters and all, moved to Vietnam where they thought they’d be safe…but over a billion Chinese people were outraged and determined this family would pay for destroying the reputation of their traditional brush makers and their thousand year old tradition of having a reciprocal relationship with farmers and animal keepers. They were shut down, arrested and shipped back to China where they’ll spend the rest of their lives in jail..well, except for the father and uncle..I won’t repeat the names they were given. If you saw the pictures local police took, which circulated on Weibo and Douyin (Chinese TikTok), not to mention WeChat..you would understand why the two men who owned and led that horror show…their lives ended. Many protested outside the court, demanding they be skinned live, as they’d done to thousands of innocent critters. The court decided on a firing squad.
China certainly isn’t perfect and I’m well aware of, up until about 5 years ago, certain critters were still legally used for food. Today, if you get caught serving up dog? Or worse, breeding or capturing them for that purpose? The courts are NOT kind. The 1.4 billion Chinese people have become extremely attached to critters of all kinds and it was the people who forced the Govt to change its policies.
Getting back to paint; I’ve mentioned before, the quality of traditional paints, especially Marie’s, has rapidly deteriorated in recent years. Artists and professors are blaming it on Marie’s expansion into Western WC, Gouache, oils and acrylics. Even when I started about 8 years ago; they had just put out their first western WC paints-nothing else. I still have a bit left in those old tubes and the difference in quality between them and the newer (non-“Masters”) paints is huge! Maries was built on affordable professional grade, NATURAL PIGMENT paints. Now, to get close to their old quality, you have to pay more than double the price for Masters.
Traditional chips have also gone down in quality and way UP in price. It’s causing quite a controversy right now and is why my eldest, my best friend and I are experimenting with different western brands, trying to find ones that Chinese artists can use just by adding a traditional binder One US Supplier..professional artist and Chinese-American Ning Yeh’s company have actually started selling a couple of western brands..and just last week, added Kuratake. I’m waiting for LingChi (wife) or Gavin (son) to tell me about the backlash they WILL get. We had an “office hours” Zoom last Friday when they announced it and a few of us were shocked. Thankfully they are well-stocked on papers and brushes and they have their own line of paints…I personally don’t think they’re even as good as Marie’s..but at about $1 large tube? I guess for students and kids…
Anyways, we shall see how it goes. Many Kuratake paints aren’t stable enough for wet-mounting…HOWEVER, dry-mounting is gaining in popularity among Chinese artists (mostly due to Henry Li). Me and JaShin (Ning and LingChi’s daughter) can NOT figure out how to do it without tearing the very delicate Xuan paper…but, maybe we just haven’t figured out the trick to it.
Although I DID just get some chips from my primary tutor (trying to get traditional paint chips through us customs is nearly impossible..especially the white ones); I’m going to finish a lotus I’m doing on a pre-mounted board tonight…with Kuratake and some handmade US paints I mix with a bit of Chinese medium (peach sap gum-similar to gum Arabic but much better suited to use on Xuan paper). It’s a present for my current landlords as I’ll be moving next month…hopefully! My ONLY concern is lightfastness
I want these. I'm not a watercolourist, but I love the colour story. That baby pink, oh my goodness !!! It is so hard to find the most perfect baby pink. So pretty ☺️
You could probably compare them to "Maria's Traditional Chinese Watercolor" they are the closest to the "Kuretake Gansia Tambi" and are used in the same way, using the same brushes as well.
Japanese Sum-e and Chinese Brush / ink painting are related.
It's their best palette.
I am very happy that it was available on Amazon and I ordered it, but it arrives after a month 🥲
I am so happy you were able to purchase it! Hopefully, it arrives sooner!
Very sad that the Kuretake Gansai Tambi Muted is out of stock with no anticipation of being available at at later time. The colours are lovely and the Kuretake 48-colour set is one of my favorites.
Fingers crossed, they will be again in stock, maybe in the new year? - they must have sold out so fast! 👀💜
Hello, I found them today for sale on the Amazon US site: amzn.to/3UV6VKf hope this helps!
These paints are still very difficult to find! crazy! Kuretake should develop another set….this is crazy!
Beautiful colours and a very relaxing video 🥰🥰
It says ‘Gansai Tambi’ in an old skool font on the green box front. Thanks for the video. :)
I love watching you swatch but I do wish you'd show how transparent they are, as even if you get the information from the box, sometimes it's more or less than they say
😞already unavailability on Amazon Japan😮😢! TFS! Lovely video!🐾 🐾
Hi! Just found them availiable on the Amazon US site: amzn.to/3UV6VKf hope this helps!
@@lilymoonart thank you! Just ordered them!!
@@studio-989 Yay! Enjoy! 😊❤
Beautiful presentation. Love your unique design in swatching them out. I have the regular set of 48 is it? Love the paints. ❤️
Thank you! ❤️🙌😊
These are stunning - as close to “my palette “ as I’ve ever seen. Hope they will have refills. 🤞 Thank you for this.
You are so very welcome! I, too am completely smitten with them!💓😻
There is a UK website call buddly crafts that sell this set ( out of stock until 30/12/22). They sell all the refills including colours from this set.
Love these colors. Also your video. Your voice is so soothing. I’m so glad I came across your channel.
I am so glad you are here! Thank you for your very sweet comment! ❤💗
This might have been your first unboxing video but I thought it was the most relaxing and beautiful swatching video I’ve watched so far! I totally love these paints and I’m glad I found your video because it prompted me to look on Amazon for them and so I’ve just now ordered mine, they should arrive tomorrow and I couldn’t be more excited! Thank you for your lovely, peaceful swatching video! I wish you all the best too! Lisa🤗
Thank you so much Lisa!
Has anyone been able to find these in the U.S.? I can't even find them on JP Amazon
Hi! Just found them availiable on the Amazon US site: amzn.to/3UV6VKf hope this helps!
@@lilymoonart Thank you so much! I love the colors!!😍
@@donna2kayak You are very welcome 😊😊❤❤
No need to apologize for the kitty. He only wants to paint with you ☺
🥰☺😺
I just stumbled upon this set on Simon Says Stamp for $39.99. They don’t list them as Art Nouveau but the colors are listed and the packaging is the same. Run! 😂
Wooo!! Thanks for the info!! 😊🙌❤
Thank you for swatching these, they’re beautiful. Your videos are calming like ASMR, easy to listen to. I have extremely sensitive hearing and don’t need to adjust the volume on your videos. Nice to see you have a furry studio assistant too!
You are so welcome! ☺️♥️
The link from the 13/12/2022 edit doesn't seem to be the muted colors, are we sure they are the new ones? Just curious before ordering. Thank you!!
Thank you so much for alerting me to this, Amazon seems to have changed the product on the same link!! You are right, it is a different palette!! I'll go and delete the link and add another edit right now!!
I can not find this anywhere! It’s sold out and it’s the most perfect pallet. If anyone knows where I might find this in the States 🇺🇸 please let me know! 😊
Hi! Just found them availiable on the Amazon US site: amzn.to/3UV6VKf hope this helps!
i have receveid last saturday the set of kuretake x 100 with amazing box ! it is marvellous
Yay!!! Enjoy!!!🥰🌸💗
This is so hard to find. Amazon in japan is sold out. I just love those colours. Enjoy, as I will live through you.
I am so sorry it is so difficult to find Bette, I do hope they release more of this palette soon, so everyone wanting to can enjoy it! ❤️❤️❤️
need need need need need need need neeeeed
I really want these now! But I can't find them to be able to order them anywhere! Ahhhh
Hi! Just found them availiable on the Amazon US site: amzn.to/3UV6VKf hope this helps!
I agree with you, those colors are very pretty. I want to order them but I didn't find it anywhere. Seems like amazon Japan sold out.
Very lovely Colours. Sadly, currently not available in Germany. 🤷♀️😕
Great video! These were on my wishlist from Amazon & now they are sold out. I regret not getting them when they were available. By the way, I enjoyed the kitty cameo ❤
Thank you for sharing this video. I didn’t know they had a set like this. Some of the colours look really interesting and I’d love to get my hands on them. I own their 36 set which has a lot of blues and greens, but a couple of colours are apparently not lightfast.
I think it says gansai tambi on the box. A few minutes into a Japanese artist/UA-camr video he indicates that it does. I tried to link to it but my phone won't let me. I'll go find his name x
Watercolor by shibasaki is the channel and you can search for his kuratake gansai tambi video
@@angeladee8789 Oh bless you, thank you! I'll go check out his channel! 🙏❤
@@lilymoonart you're very welcome. I can't wait to get that palette, it is sold out on the Japanese Amazon and the only people selling it in Australia on Amazon are asking almost 90 Australian, which I will pay if I have to but currently I could get the original 48 pallette for that price so I can't bring myself to do it. I'm holding off to see if prices fluctuate over the coming months. Your beautiful balloo reminds me so much of my cats when I'm painting!
@@angeladee8789 Oh my goodness, that price is scary! 👀I really hope you find it soon at a reasonable price!! Balloo sends all your cats cute and mischievous greetings!! ❤
Hi I’m really sorry but I cannot find these beautiful watercolours, I’ve looked on Amazon Japan, could you help please xx
I am so sorry! Since I posted the video, Amazon Japan seems to have ran out of stock!😞 I do hope they restock them soon!
Hi! Just found them availiable on the Amazon US site: amzn.to/3UV6VKf hope this helps!
okay omg you have officially influenced me 😂😂 buying it now
omg noo it’s out of stock why💔💔💔
@@softandcosy They seem to have run out of stock today!! I am praying they get more stock in asap!! 🙌🙌💗💗
@@lilymoonart i hope so ahh!! it’s literally my dream colours in a box - i really hope it’s not limited edition 😭
After months of trying to order these from anywhere, they should finally arrive on Monday. Can't wait they are so pretty.
I can’t find them on your link. Is there any other place I can purchase them? I’m In the US.
Hi! Just found them availiable on the Amazon US site: amzn.to/3UV6VKf hope this helps!
Lovely color🥹🥹
My favorite kuretake watercolor set so far.
It's so good! ❤️😊🙌
wow love it. these are my favorite types of colors. i especially like the shadow green and venetian red ^_^
Loved this video. Just subscribed. I hope you will do more videos on art.
Oh these are lovely. Hopefully I can track down a set for myself, seem to be out of stock.
I am curious as to the transparency of these paints. Also do these ones put off a slight sheen when they dry like the Kuretake Sansai regular set?
Hi there! I haven't noticed a sheen as such, as to their transparency, even when diluted, I'd say they are semi-opaque. Hope this info was helpful! 🙌😊
I can not find the Kuretake muted color set. I am in the US. Any suggestions please. Thank you and have a wonderful day 🙂
I am so sorry! They seem to have run out of stock everywhere! I am keeping an eye on various merchants that carried them and the minute I see them in stock again, I'll add a pinned message under that video! 🙌🙌
Hi! Just found them availiable on the Amazon US site: amzn.to/3UV6VKf hope this helps!
@@lilymoonart You are so sweet thank you! 😃
I wish I could get this Pallet, it is gorgeous! It seems to be unavailable anywhere 😕
I am really sorry, they seem to have run out of stock, but I do hope they can restock very soon! 🙌❤️
Hi! Just found them availiable on the Amazon US site: amzn.to/3UV6VKf hope this helps!
It says out of stock. Do you know any other places to get this besides Amazon?
At the moment, the palette seems to be out of stock everywhere I have looked 😞
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If only you could talk with the same volume of voice all the time, it would be fantastic. Half of the time it's normal and half of the time I can barely understand what you are saying
I'm always looking for ways to improve my videos, so this is helpful, I'll do my best to correct this xoxo
@@lilymoonart thank you so much. Your videos deserve a better sound ❤️
@@huskytail 😊🙌❤