Granulating Colours 2
Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolour Set, 5 Cosmic Colours
Five granulating Japanese watercolours that separate into dreamy, speckled texture.

The second set in Kuretake's granulating series brings five Cosmic colours to your palette. Each colour is made from two different pigments that pull apart as the paint dries, leaving soft, speckled texture that is perfect for skies, foliage, stone and anything that needs a natural, organic finish.

★ Art Shed Staff Tip
Use more water than you think. Granulation is strongest in juicy, wet washes, so load your brush, lay the colour down and leave it alone to settle. Rough or cold pressed paper makes the effect even stronger.
Perfect For
Landscapes and skiesBotanical paintingLettering with textureUrban sketchingChristmas gifts

Why This Set

◉Colours5 Cosmic shades
Red, Olive, Green, Blue and Violet.
★EffectGranulating
Two pigments separate for natural texture.
◆FormatSolid pans
Ready to use with a wet brush, easy to travel with.
✓Made inJapan
By Kuretake, ink makers since 1902.

Gansai Tambi are traditional Japanese watercolours with a slightly different binder from western paints. They are rich and creamy, can be applied thickly like gouache or thinned into transparent washes, and they stay vivid when mixed.

Colour Guide

Cosmic Red Warm red that splits into soft, textured edges.
Cosmic Olive Earthy olive for foliage and landscapes.
Cosmic Green Fresh green with a natural speckle.
Cosmic Blue Sky and water blue with dreamy separation.
Cosmic Violet Deep violet for shadows and night skies.

What Is in the Pack

  • ✓ 5 x Gansai Tambi granulating watercolour pans: Cosmic Red, Cosmic Olive, Cosmic Green, Cosmic Blue and Cosmic Violet
  • ✓ 1 x empty pan for mixing

Specifications

Brand Kuretake Gansai Tambi
Colours 5 granulating colours
Format Solid watercolour pans
Made in Japan

Getting Started

Wet each pan with a few drops of clean water and let it sit for a moment to soften. Mix plenty of water into your colour on the palette, then paint and let the wash dry undisturbed to see the granulation appear. The degree of separation depends on your paper and the amount of water, so test on a scrap first. Small cracks or air bubbles in a pan are normal and do not affect the paint.

Complete the series with Granulating Colours (Aurora) and Granulating Colours 3 (Lunar), or browse all Gansai Tambi pans and sets.

Pair it with watercolour pads and paper and watercolour brushes, explore more watercolour paints or the full Kuretake range.

Questions About Gansai Tambi Granulating Colours 2

What colours are in Kuretake Granulating Colours 2?

Cosmic Red, Cosmic Olive, Cosmic Green, Cosmic Blue and Cosmic Violet, plus an empty pan for mixing.

What does granulating mean?

Each colour contains two pigments with different particle sizes. As the paint dries they separate, leaving a soft, speckled texture instead of a flat wash.

How is it different from sets 1 and 3?

Same granulating formula, different colours. Set 1 is the Aurora colours, set 3 is the Lunar colours and set 2 is the Cosmic colours, so together they make 15 granulating shades.

How do I get the strongest effect?

Use plenty of water, let the wash dry without fiddling, and paint on textured watercolour paper.

Where can I buy Kuretake Gansai Tambi in Australia?

Right here. Art Shed Online is an authorised Australian stockist of Kuretake, buying through the official Australian distributor, so you get genuine stock, never a grey import. We ship fast Australia wide, and our team are artists who use these products themselves, so ask us anything.

(MC20GN2-5V)

SKU MC20GN2-5V
Barcode # 4901427346091
Brand Kuretake
Shipping Weight 0.0760kg
Shipping Width 0.050m
Shipping Height 0.050m
Shipping Length 0.050m

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