Chinese Watercolours Set of 12 Tubes

These genuine Chinese watercolours are made from finely ground pigments, resulting in a smooth texture. They can be applied at full strength or diluted with water. Once dried on absorbent paper, they become water-resistant when wet-mounted, but remain fully water-soluble like conventional watercolours. They mix well with both Chinese and Japanese inks. Some colours in this set are semi-transparent, while others are opaque.

While these paints are intended for traditional Chinese painting methods, they can be blended with other watercolours to create unique colour mixes. They can be reworked like standard watercolours, though it may take a bit more time due to their binder. This sturdy, almost glue-like binder allows them to endure many traditional Chinese painting techniques. Once finished, artworks can also resist wet mounting—being water-soluble and non-toxic with excellent lightfastness.

The set contains 12 tubes of 12ml (.04 oz.) each: 14 Burnt Sienna, 19 Scarlet, 25 Gamboge, 50 Chinese White, 51 Vermilion, 52 Cinnabar, 53 Rouge, 54 Carmine Red, 55 Light Green, 56 Light Blue, 57 Phthalo Blue, and 58 Indigo. Tube Dimensions: 5” x 1” x 11 1/2”