Kuretake Gansai Tambi Art Nouveau Watercolor Review
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- Опубліковано 23 сер 2024
- I have wanted this set since it came out so when I saw it back in stock I snapped it up! Blick has the best price and will be in stock 3/13 shrsl.com/3xwxe
I bought it from this listing on Amazon: amzn.to/3HLQigV they also have the new 100 set that contains all of the colors available as well as the original 24 sets so check to make sure you are getting the set you want.
*also available here shrsl.com/3wwu7
Pros:
Price
Gorgeous selection of colors
Smooth, streak-free finish on most papers
Large pans for big brushes
No duplicates with the original 48 set
Cons:
Large footprint
No mixing area (moot point as these colors are not for mixing)
Bottom line: This is a nice addition to a watercolor collection if you like pre-mixed curated collections. These offer a fun jump-start to a project with colors that looks great together. They are a lot of fun to use.
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Late breaking news: We just received the following from the manufacturer indicating that, aside from specific colors listed, these sets are now vegan: "Thank you for your email. Actually, we've just achieved changing the material of Gansai Tambi to vegan materials! As your customer said, originally the moisturizer in the Gansai was animal-derived oil, but we changed it vegan material from the February production. So now, you can say that Gansai Tambi is vegan product. But please note that only normal colors are vegan, some specialty colors like Metallic and Pearl colors in below sets are NOT vegan.
MC20SC/6V GANSAI TAMBI "Starry Colors" 6 color set
MC20PC/6V GANSAI TAMBI "Pearl Colors" 6 color set
MC20GC/6V GANSAI TAMBI "Gem Colors" 6 color set
MC20OC/6V GANSAI TAMBI "Opal Colors" 6 color set
MC20GR/6V GANSAI TAMBI "Graphite Colors" 6 color set"
Thank you so much for contacting your supplier. This is great info! I pinned this comment for all to see!
@@thefrugalcrafter This channel was the perfect place to spread the word! Thanks to our Category Buyers who keep us informed of all the important details artists want to know!
@@Blick_Art Thank you! this matters to me... has my support as a consumer.
I'm so glad you trust me with the info ❤
I just ordered these from Blick! They are back ordered but look like they’ll be worth the wait. Thanks for your review! -Jenn
As usual, the color swatches are spectacular! The color really looks more vibrant on watercolor paper, brighter than one might expect from the appearance of the cakes. Since animal-derived, oyster shell white came up as a topic, we thought we should mention that Asian traditional watercolors often use an animal-derived, protein binder (nikawa), as do Sumi ink sticks. Not all modern versions of these products use the historical formulas, and we haven't yet found the binder information for this brand (the SDS just says "resin, water-soluble) so we're going to delve a little deeper. When we get a definitive answer, we'll post it here.
Thanks
Thanks for letting us know.
That would be wonderful to know. Thanks!
That's fantastic, thank you!
I love how Bluck gives information on these UA-cam artists' channels; ear to the ground on the people's pulse! Good on ya Blick!!!!❤❤❤❤❤
I had to laugh when you talked about that "country pink" color trend of the mid-90s. Still remember my mom making a stencil chair rail border in the living room, of little potter's pink flowers with dusty green stems and leaves. 😂
@veryberry39 I was thinking about that phase of colors just yesterday and wondered where those patterns went. I still have my pink flowers and hunter green bedspread.
I have a bridesmaid outfit from my sister’s wedding in a lovely ‘dusty rose’! 😁
I adore this brand, the way it plays on 100% cotton paper is wonderful. I love them so much, they have a storybook quality.
I totally agree!
Dusty Rose definitely started in the early 80s, I remember because I graduated in '86 and before that I remember having a ballet performance where we wore dusty rose leotards as part of the costumes. It was the most popular color!! Come to think of it we also did a piece celebrating the restoration of a local theater which was built in the art nouveau era and we used the colors they used to decorate the theater. Ahhh, memories 😅
The colors are exquisite. Unique and evocative. Reminds me of cherry blossom time!
Oh my gosh. These are so beautiful, I absolutely had to order them. I can’t wait!
Glad you like them!
I am usually a bright colors person, but, I find this set really beautiful. Thanks for sharing them. 💜
I finally got to order these and they'll arrive STURDAY. I have one of the first sets before the brand got popular. I like these because they are muted. It's now 4 months later and I still paid $43 and change total on Amazon. They cost less on Blick when in stock but with shipping for one item, it's about the same and Amazon is faster. Thanks for the review!
Awesome!
I am not a watercolorist… but WOW! This is the second review I’ve watched for this set… the colors are just SO PRETTY!!✨🎨👩🎨🖌
Thank you so much!
I have this set too, but haven't really had time to play with it, just admire its beauty...! I just noticed though, the colors may look random, but they're actually color coordinated, side by side; 4 yellowish, 4 pinkish, 4 purplish, 4 bluish, 4 greens & 4 browns. I thought about rearranging mine too, but I now plan to leave them in their original order 🤩
I was like shouting you missed one!!!!😂😂😂😂
for years I've held off of getting any of the kuretake gansai tambi sets but this palette is really tempting me, I really love the colors
I used my set like that in my Bible. Love them.
I have been lusting after these for years simply because they look so pretty in the packaging! I have no need for them but man I never stop wanting to buy them! Someday!!
This is exactly the kind of swatching/mixing video I was searching for on Kuretake Gansai Tambi paints!!! Somehow, I knew I would find what I was searching for on your channel!!! Thank You so much!!!
Hi Lindsay. Thanks for this. I just received both my 48 set and this nouveau set. The kuratake website says yes lightfast as long as you do lot add too much water. And the full pigment chart for all the colors is available on the site too. I printed it off. They also have a download with extra swatch cards for all 100 colors. My understanding is that they are supposed to be in between a Watercolor and gouache. This is why I love them. The colors are rich or soft depending on how you use them.
I’ve had my eyes on this set for a few months now and I’m seriously thinking buying them. Not that I really need them (too many watercolors 😅) but the colors are so pretty 😍 I can already see myself painting florals. I might wait a little longer in case the price drop.
Thanks for sharing this review, Lindsay ❤
I saw these on a different channel last week, she showed that you can make these by adding white to your watercolors. For those that can’t get them. Very pretty colors
I've gotten so many watercolor tubes over the years that I've forgotten which shades I have. I bought some indigo back in December...turns out I already had one from years before. 🙄 I need to find a way to organize them all so I stop forgetting what I have!
I was just on Blick's site and they sell for $28 there, but are out of stock until early April. I have too many water colors too, but the Want Monster was overwhelming on this set and it is unique enough to justify the 'reasonable' expenditure IMO.
This set is my most favorite watercolor I’ve ever purchased as a Artist
Hi Lindsay! Diane Antone had a video yesterday about mixing white with different colors to look like the GT colors for fun. You might enjoy watching it.
Loved the review! You always do a wonderful job!! Thank you!
ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS pallette.🙂
These shades are gorgeous!! I see that I need to add to my growing watercolor stash!
Thank You for sharing. I haven't picked these up yet but plenty of people are sharing a make-your-own version of this Palette and I'd love to see you do this, if it's possible Lindsay.... I'm new to Watercolors so all that you share is priceless... very happy that the algorithm lords recommendations were right for once 😆
Loved the “moon ballooon”! Thanks for reviewing these, I was just gifted a set and this was very helpful. I have not used mine yet but am really looking forward to it even more now!
Glad it was helpful!
Those are beautiful soft colors and such a pleasant pallet. Thanks Lindsay 💜
The price did not go down. $40 on Amazon. Cant wait for them to arrive! Thanks for your review.
Enjoy!
This looks like such a beautiful set ❤ one day I will treat myself to a Gansai tambi palette 🥺🥺
It is fun to have new paint! Thank you.
these are fun! I love your paintings!! and those cards! they each looked like little books. How beautiful and so creative
I’m so glad you did this. I love these colors and almost bought them a couple weeks ago. I was telling you you skipped one but of course you could t hear me haha. I was waiting to see that particular one because it looked so pretty. Thank you for this!
Such amazing colors! I love the paintings you did with these paints, Lindsay! Both the deer and the moon.....so whimsical.
Thank you so much!
Fabulous review Lindsay - thank you! ♥️👏🏻
Thanks for watching!
I have two Kuretake palettes, both swatch cards are 12 year's old and still very vibrant. I'll probably end up buying this set too, it's a great color selection.
Any chance the swatch cards are kept somewhere that leaves them always exposed to light? 🌸
I just got this from Amazon because they are just so beautiful and I love anything Art Noveau and vintage style. I love that they have amazing colours that match perfectly together just out of the tin. Sometimes you want to mix colours and do things "the right way an artist should" (I do not believe in this by the way but have heard it said like this) and others you just want to play and have fun and create art without having to scream your head off when you get 4 times a mud/sh1t colour. Don't ask... you don't want to know. 😉 Thanks for the review, I was about to buy from seeing other reviews but this totally convinced me. I would have loved to get the 100 anniversary set but it was way too expensive here and I did already have the other main colours which I still have a lot of, so could not justify it to myself.
This is a lovely color palette.
✨❣️TYSM for sharing. I really wanted the special edition with all the colors but didn’t want to pay the price 😂 Nice to know that I can purchase the color sets separately 😊
I love swatching videos! I have the reg 36-color set. I'll have to add these!
Great video! I love this set. Thank you for sharing, much love.🩵
Thank you for swatching in real time it helps so much! being able to see the drying shift tells you a lot about how they handle.
Glad it was helpful!
The colors in this set are so nice. I am tempted to get my first set of kuratake gansai tambi paints with this set.
I give up!!! Between you and Diane Antone you’ve worn me down! 😂 I cracked and ordered them today. Even after I spent yesterday following Diane’s tips on how to mix the colours if you don’t have them yet!!
Great review as usual Lindsay. Thank you ❤
These are lovely colors. Thank you for the beautiful review.
TYSM for sharing. I really wanted the special edition with all the colors but didn’t want to pay the price 😂 Nice to know that I can purchase the color sets 😊
Ha! Immediately before watching this, I listened to your latest podcast in which you discuss a "no buy" or "low buy" 2024 for art supplies. I'd been thinking I need to rein in the supply purchases this year, and was totally on board for a low buy '24. And then I saw this review....
😆 happens to the best of us! I put something in my cart to see how it feels... usually I don't buy, usually.
I bought the special set of 100 in the balsa wood box from St. Louis Art Supply. It has all these colors and the presentation is great!
That is awesome!
these are so pretty.
The colors do do look very similar to some of the 100 plus year old wallpapers I've found in my house. They're very pretty. I've used the 48 set a friend has and got that set for an adult grandson. I'm sure these would be just as nice to work with. Thanks for all the additional information you posted, too.
Thank you so much for these! I love the Gansai Tambi paints and this set is gorgeous
You are so welcome!
"Gansai Tambi" the full phrase, basically meaning "aesthetic paint," is the line name yes. "Gansai" on its own though it's Kuretake's word, it's the Japanese word for this type of paint. They're based on sumi inks and they're glossy and more opaque than western watercolours because they don't use gum arabic as the binder. I'm not sure what Kuretake uses but gansai has been bound with all sorts of things including animal glues, beeswax, and sugar. This means anything labelled "gansai" is not necessarily vegan-friendly, for artists who consider that.
I really love this set; the colour palette is perfect for art nouveau. ❤
I totally agree!
😂😂 Your comment about the 80's colors. That' s exactly what I thought when I swatched mine!
I’ve been trying to grab this set since you used them in your galentine’s video but they are always sold out. I snagged them as soon as I saw your Blick link. Can’t wait until they get here, I love the color palette.
Glad you like them!
Thanks Lindsay!
Very opaque and beautiful colours! Great problem-solving, Lindsay!
Thanks so much! 😊
Lovely color palette and excellent product review! 👍
Thank you so much!
Haha, I have done the same thing with swatches and forever now two whole lines are swapped in my sketchbook because I was too many colours in lol. I just bought this palette, so many reviews I could not resist. Thank you for your review, I always enjoy them and your lighting is good. 😊
Thanks!
Such a wonderful set! My fave of all the others in their GT line, and I have all they made except for the Pearl and Gem.
Hello! Lindsay. Thank you for your video.💞.❤.
You are so welcome!
I just got them and the colors are so pretty..
Prettiest packages they have. I LOVE my Karatake set. And yes, they cannot be mixed well.
My brand of watercolor
I love your woman in the cheese moon hotairballoon!
Thanks!
Hullo Lindsay, I find myself yearning for a paint or paint collection after watching your review videos! Sometimes you manage to quell the want monster if I already have paints from the line! I do have the 48 set and I have barely made a dent in them. I certainly don’t care what a pan looks like after I have started to use it! I almost got the 24 Ghibli Museum Set from Japan but got the 48 as I saw a video that an artist used a quill brush to create wonderful calligraphy using the Gansai paints. I have done a still from Kiki’s Delivery Service and I must say these paints are a must! Well if your trying to get that look from the film! Thank you for sharing this sweet palette with us all.
I was just about to buy this!!!
Squee!!!🎉🎉🎉 I saw these were back in stock a few days ago and preordered a set. I’ve been using my 36 set on cheap sketchbook paper and loving them! I’m excited to see your video up! Thank you for the review!
Have fun!
I bought kuretake irodori set and 6 years later still virant and moist
Nice!
I watched another artist using these but showing how to mix regular watercolors and Chinese white to get really close to these colors. I thought that was interesting, too. I ordered a tube of Chinese white to try it out.
If you have a tin problem, like I do, check the student grade sets you bought just for the tins, ha-ha. I did and have some Chinese white to play with. I do think the curated set has value though, but yeah, if you don't want to spring for it, the white with your other paints is great.
@@ArtBrain Yeah, I would love to have the art nouveau set but I just recently bought the Kuretake set of 48 and trying not to buy any more watercolor since I have more than I could ever use in my lifetime. In not saying I won't give in at some point like I usually do but I'm going to try mixing my current w/c with the Chinese white first
I ordered these last night on Amazon but they won’t be in until mid April. As soon as I saw the listing come up I jumped in it! I love the vintage looking tones
Such a brilluant review, niw i definately know this is not my cup of tea, your review is so comolete and thorrow, my compliments👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
I very badly want this set. I tried to order on Blick, but re-stocking isn't until April now. A lot of demand, apparently. I try to be patient, but I have wanted these for so long! Thank you for swatching these for us. I really enjoyed this! Love and Bless xo
I just bought the set from St Louis Art Supply. They may still have the set in stock.
@@sueridder4691 Thank you darling. I only yesterday got a notification that it's available again on Amazon. I won't get it until the 8th or so, but I am happy with that! I haven't been so enamored of a set of WC paints in a loooong time. Happy expectation! LOL
my local art store just put up a display with open stock! so many colors, $3.75 each and if you get 6 you get a little box! I'm so excited. But I did recently buy Yasutomo's gansai paints and they are great.
Nice!
Boy, i’ve never seen Amazon scrub a listing so thoroughly from their site as they did for these. Just now.
Could you tell me what does that mean, to scrub a listing?
@@micheleeve5100 it means you can’t find it anywhere on Amazon, using any search terms. I searched for Kuretake, Gansai Tambi, art nouveau, muted colors, and there were no results. Of course that changes day today, so it may be there now.
@@kmeldrom6932 thanks for that. Learn something new everyday. 😹 As GT paints are my favourite I’m a bit bothered that my main supplier to date (Amazon) are up to this. I wonder why they would do it? More worried about where my next lot will come from. Thanks again.
I got that set and I really like it a lot.
I have a different set I got last year and love them .
Thank you for the review.
I was yelling at you to stop before you put your brush in the wrong paint and swatch but you didn’t hear me lol
LOL! Same here!
By the time I got over there, they were already on backorder at Blick, and the link to Amazon was back to showing just the regular set again. But I put in the backorder order.
These are so popular!
Haven't done any painting in many years & that was acrylic paints. Got a set of watercolor paints given to me so its got me curious. Videos like yours have me thinking I may have to give them a try.
You can do it!
I did see others swatch them, but I trust your opinion way more. So I've been waiting to see your video about them, I bought them in Jan as well & have used them, But I wanted to see if my impressions lined up with yours.
Saw you skip a color and screamed noooooo…..
Scared the dog😂
😆
$41.10 Amazon todays price just ordered these color. Love these watercolors
Have fun!
For anyone who wonders, these watercolors are Japanese and I believe it would be pronounced “Gahn-sigh tom-bee”. 😊
And the style of painting is sumi "eh"... pretend you're Canadian 😅
I have personally never used any of Kuretake gansi tambi paints but have always been curious about them. Do you think you could do a tutorial with them on rice paper? I know that you did a painting on crumbled up wet masa paper ( I dont remember what paints you used but im pretty sure it was just regular watercolors and also idk if thats spelled correctly). I just think it would be a cool video/tutorial but not sure what experience you have with painting on rice paper so maybe not a tutorial. Have a great day!
I second that request. I would lovento see these colours on rice paper, as they were intended to. Recommendations on which rice paper is best would also be great!
I don't jave a lot of experience on rice paper but I can give it a try.
@@thefrugalcrafter Yes, we love you for your adventurous spirit, Lindsay! 💓
Oooo… I love these colors! I’ve been 👁️👁️ at these since I first heard about them. I’m in struggleville with justification. I also like the Graphite set. Still holding out for my biggest want-monster set - Mijello’s pure pigment. My birthday is next month, maybe someone will love me enough to get all 3. Dreaming! Thanks for the great review! ❤
Good luck!!
Lindsay, the deer and moon paintings are just beautiful!! Tutorial???!!??
They are already on my channel!
I just got this set a few days ago and really love them. My concern now is getting replacement pans of color. I know they are available but seem rather expensive. I often paint on Yupo paper and they work well on it too.
Try Jackson's art ot st Louis art supply
Thank you for your review! I was on the fence but just ordered them😅
Glad I could help!
I love your two paintings, and those cards are adorable! I grabbed this set when I finally found it back in stock, I really love all the colors. Thanks for your review, I am always interested in what your thoughts are on products.
Thank you so much!
I really am not a fan of this set, but I'll probably end up getting it because of all the reviews, ha-ha. It's nice. If you want to see these colors, visit some of the rooms of my house that haven't yet been updated. Thankfully the olive green was gone by the 80's. The deeper blue is actually somewhat current.
Don't feel pressure if you don't like it. Wait for a supply you will love!
Terrific 😊
It is already on back order at Blick until April 12. Great price though. One of these years I will get it! Hard to find at all, let alone at a good price.
I just checked with Blick. If you order $60 worth of merchandise, you get free shipping and the backorder comes for free when it arrives in stock too.
I just did some mixing with the Yusutomo Gansai paints. Smallpallette, the bright yellow was the only color that missed well with the rest. I'm going to do it again. I think something went wrong.
Welp, I just bought the 48 set, hopefully your affiliate link worked even though I navigated to a different page. The pastels just appeal to me so much and I considered just the small pastel set or this one, but alone they just aren't very versatile! So the 50 set has some pastels but I have to admit the greens are soooo nice in this one. It seems like it'd be good for soft landscapes.
It should
Id love for you to try the regular 48 set or the boku undos vs the kuretake graphite
Who sells those?
@@thefrugalcrafter amazon sells 1 set of the 6 boku undos but st louis art supply has 2 of them and marker supply has 3. The 48 kuretake can be found almost anywhere
Beautiful colors. I ordered mine from Blick and back ordered till 3/27 but now blick listing is saying 4/13. I’m looking for a peach watercolor for flowers. Wish they had a peach
Oh I just love this palette and I’m going to be ordering it. These are colors I love. Thank you for your reviews on products. I trust your opinions. Have you tried Vivart watercolors? I just got them and swatched them. I think they are beautiful. Thanks for all you do.
I have not heard of that brand
Also Jet Pens sells some open stock.
It is worth noting that GANSAI is not really a brand name as much as a category of paint. They are extremely similar to watercolors and can be used as watercolors but are considered more a part of the Nihonga art tradition than as "watercolors" - a dear friend of mine gave me a small set of Gansai years ago and I love them. When I received them I said (in Japanese) "Oh - are these watercolors?" and she said "No - they are different, they are "Gansai". She explained to me that they dissolve in water just like watercolors, but that they were something distinctly different and profoundly Japanese in nature compared to watercolors.
I actually double checked and mine aren't even from Kuretake, the are from a different brand.
Good to know:)
This is a really pretty set, but I don't own the 48 set. Could you pull your swatches from the 48, to see if any are close in color to this set on a future video sometime? I'm really curious, but I don't need 2 sets. I 'collect' enough, lol. Love your videos, you are amazing!
These are all much more muted than what is in the 48 set but you can always mix these colors.
Hay Lindsay, I'm late to the game on this palette, $60 was just too steep for me... I just noticed today that the price has dropped to $36 and there's a 10% off coupon. That makes it about the same price I got the Kuretake 48 colors for last fall... but it's the lowest I've seen this set ever.