{"title":"Choosing Keeping","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"1920-retro-japanese-gansai-watercolor-set","title":"1920s Retro Japanese Gansai Watercolor Set","description":"The 1920s - This set represents the opulence and innovation of the decade: the Art Deco art and design movement, Japanese lacquerware, and Prohibition-era underground parties. Sparkling gold and pearlescent pink recall an evening of champagne and strawberries. Bright, luminescent shades of pink and red evoke the lustre of Japanese urushi-lacquered trinket boxes. Deep, warm greens are reminiscent of jade and absinthe, speakeasies and green lights across the water.\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7.5\" L x 5\" W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGansai watercolor\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes 8 colors and a letterpress swatch card\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChiyogami paper box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNon-toxic\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eColor Breakdown:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"\"\u003e63 - \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePaaru Daidai\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003ePearlescent orange\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"\"\u003e75 - \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRumi-Roozu\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003eLuminous rose\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"\"\u003e58 - \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSeikin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003eBlue-gold\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"\"\u003e29 - \u003cem\u003eKoubai\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Japanese Apricot - also known as Japanese plum, this colour is named after much beloved subject matter for painting and poetry in East Asia. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"\"\u003e61 - \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTouou\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOften 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\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"\"\u003e221 - \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTokiwa-iro\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003eEvergreen; this colour in traditional Japanese refers to the longevity and unchanging nature of evergreen leaves, seen as good luck in Edo period Japan. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"\"\u003e155 -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eJ\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eoushu\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003eUpper vermillion \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"\"\u003e127 -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eokusa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003eGrass green \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoosing Keeping presents seven exclusive, special editions of 8 shades of Gansai. This Japanese alternative to standard European watercolours is not dissimilar to gouache and is made by a 100 year old paint maker in Japan. The paints can be used directly out of the box with a wet paintbrush - either thinly in translucent washes, or by layering for a bolder effect. These can also be used on darker paper bases to enhance colors further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIncluded is a blank letterpress swatch card featuring each individual colour name to be painted in for colour referencing. This can come in handy as appearances can be deceiving and each colour is only revealed once wet and set to paper!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Choosing Keeping","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44200198471918,"sku":"CKWC 1920","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/6172\/files\/John_Derian_Choosing_Keeping_Watercolors_IMG_4953.jpg?v=1686674353"},{"product_id":"1930s-retro-japanese-gansai-watercolor-set","title":"1930s Retro Japanese Gansai Watercolor Set","description":"The 1930s - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInspired by the subdued hues of the British landscape, the set is composed of earthy browns and yellows, and muted blues and purples. Smoky shades capture the rolling hills and sleepy towns of the hazy countryside in Eric Ravilious’ paintings. These eight pans also illustrate the interwar period of political uncertainty and industrial production in spite of the Great Depression: two-strip color filmmaking and the introduction of the talkies, the beginnings of information technology and computers, and the invention of the ballpoint pen!\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7.5\" L x 5\" W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGansai watercolor\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes 8 colors and a letterpress swatch card\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChiyogami paper box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNon-toxic\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eColor Breakdown:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e211 -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eketsuchi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003eEarthy crimson \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e42 - \u003cspan class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eKurocha\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003eBlack tea \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e36 -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eK\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ein-oudoiro\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003eGolden ochre \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e44 - \u003cspan class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGunroku\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003eMixed green - traditionally this pigment is made of a mixture of azurite and malachite. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e19 - \u003cspan class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eKawagane\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003eIron skin; when a Japanese sword is made the more flexible interior metal, shingane, is coated in far stronger metal coating - kawagane. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e38 - \u003cspan class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eKodai-murasaki\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003eAncient purple - due to the cost of the pigment, purple was traditionally associated with wealth in Japan and ordinary people were not permitted to wear it. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e22 - \u003cspan class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eKogecha\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003eCharred tea\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e34 -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eH\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eadairo\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003eflesh \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoosing Keeping presents seven exclusive, special editions of 8 shades of Gansai. This Japanese alternative to standard European watercolours is not dissimilar to gouache and is made by a 100 year old paint maker in Japan. The paints can be used directly out of the box with a wet paintbrush - either thinly in translucent washes, or by layering for a bolder effect. These can also be used on darker paper bases to enhance colors further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIncluded is a blank letterpress swatch card featuring each individual colour name to be painted in for colour referencing. This can come in handy as appearances can be deceiving and each colour is only revealed once wet and set to paper!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Choosing Keeping","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44200209154286,"sku":"CKWC 1930","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/6172\/files\/John_Derian_Choosing_Keeping_Watercolors_IMG_4958.jpg?v=1686675377"},{"product_id":"1940s-retro-japanese-gansai-watercolor-set","title":"1940s Retro Japanese Gansai Watercolor Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 1940s - Wartime rages on in this set, beginning with a punchy blood red amongst luscious jewel tones. Decadent emerald greens together with burnt yellow and tangerine recall Picasso’s paintings of seated women. Vivid blues and a rich purple represent the patriotic sentiments of life on the home front. These colours are symbolic of a tumultuous decade full of revolution: the wartime inventions, the end of Modernism, the bold motifs of wartime advertising, Hollywood studio pictures and film noir, the Dior New Look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7.5\" L x 5\" W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGansai watercolor\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes 8 colors and a letterpress swatch card\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChiyogami paper box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNon-toxic\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eColor Breakdown:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e213 -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eK\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eomugi-iro\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003eWheat\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e220 - \u003cspan class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRuri-iro\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003eLapis lazuli blue \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e54 - \u003cspan class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAaraishu\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003eWashed vermillon \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e139 -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eH\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eonai\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003eTrue indigo\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e9 - \u003cspan class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eYoukou\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003eCarmine\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e35 - \u003cspan class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSeidou\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003eThis deep green usually translates to mean ‘bronze’ but also shares its name with ‘shrine’; picture the aged bronze statues of a Japanese temple. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e41 - \u003cspan class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBotan\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003ePeony\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e51 -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eK\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eomidori\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003eDeep green\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoosing Keeping presents seven exclusive, special editions of 8 shades of Gansai. This Japanese alternative to standard European watercolours is not dissimilar to gouache and is made by a 100 year old paint maker in Japan. The paints can be used directly out of the box with a wet paintbrush - either thinly in translucent washes, or by layering for a bolder effect. These can also be used on darker paper bases to enhance colors further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIncluded is a blank letterpress swatch card featuring each individual colour name to be painted in for colour referencing. This can come in handy as appearances can be deceiving and each colour is only revealed once wet and set to paper!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Choosing Keeping","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44200232976622,"sku":"CKWC 1940","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/6172\/files\/John_Derian_Choosing_Keeping_Watercolors_IMG_4963.jpg?v=1686675370"},{"product_id":"1960s-retro-japanese-gansai-watercolor-set-1","title":"1960s Retro Japanese Gansai Watercolor Set","description":"\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7.5\" L x 5\" W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGansai watercolor\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes 8 colors and a letterpress swatch card\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChiyogami paper box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNon-toxic\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eColor Breakdown:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e43 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSango-iro\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Coral\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e48 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAzuki-Cha\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Literally translating to mean ‘Azuki bean tea’, this reddish brown pays homage to the Azuki bean which is ever popular in Japanese cooking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e26 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eUgoisucha-midori\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Olive brown or nightingale tea green? The Japanese are good competition for the Brits when it comes to their love of tea, apparent in their colour naming!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e47 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHatoba -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsually translated to mean blue-black in the context of colour, but literally translating to ‘pigeon wing’, this bold pink references the lighter parts of pigeon feathers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e33 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eYoneki - ‘\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican timber’ which is a sandy yellow tone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e35 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFuji-murasaki\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- A deep, royal purple named after the spectacular Japanese Wisteria.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e59 - A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ekagane\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Copper or, more literally, red-gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e46 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSora-iro\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Sky Blue\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoosing Keeping presents seven exclusive, special editions of 8 shades of Gansai. This Japanese alternative to standard European watercolours is not dissimilar to gouache and is made by a 100 year old paint maker in Japan. The paints can be used directly out of the box with a wet paintbrush - either thinly in translucent washes, or by layering for a bolder effect. These can also be used on darker paper bases to enhance colors further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIncluded is a blank letterpress swatch card featuring each individual colour name to be painted in for colour referencing. This can come in handy as appearances can be deceiving and each colour is only revealed once wet and set to paper!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Choosing Keeping","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44200245035246,"sku":"CKWC 1960","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/6172\/files\/John_Derian_Choosing_Keeping_Watercolors_IMG_4968.jpg?v=1686675499"},{"product_id":"1950s-retro-japanese-gansai-watercolor-set","title":"1950s Retro Japanese Gansai Watercolor Set","description":"The 1950s - The postwar boom propels the American dream in this perfectly idyllic set. Pour yourself a filter coffee and pick up your brush of choice to get painting. Think of the squeaky-clean Formica countertops of your local diner (and its matching kitchen appliances), the pink roses in your front garden, and the teal Bel Air in your garage. Put on an Elvis Presley record and let the serenity of suburbia take over as you apply paint to paper.\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7.5\" L x 5\" W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGansai watercolor\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes 8 colors and a letterpress swatch card\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChiyogami paper box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNon-toxic\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eColor Breakdown:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e32 -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eK\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eikusa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003eThis literally translates to ‘yellow grass’ despite being very much green. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e37 -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eS\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eenkouhi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eFresh bright crimson \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e205 - \u003cspan class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTanryoku\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003eLight green\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e222 -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eoi-iro\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003eNamed after the light purple mallow flower, traditionally used in Japanese medicines. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e203 -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eK\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eurogin-iro\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003eBlack-silver\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e207 - \u003cem\u003eS\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eakura-iro\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003eCherry blossom - named after the much beloved\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003esakura\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eseason in Japan. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e224 - \u003cspan class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eJinkou-cha\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003eArgarwood tea, named after the specialised wood that is commonly used in perfumes and incense. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e7 - \u003cspan class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGunjou\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003eUltramarine - 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,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eGunjou\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erefers to the pigment made from crushed azurite, not lapis. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoosing Keeping presents seven exclusive, special editions of 8 shades of Gansai. This Japanese alternative to standard European watercolours is not dissimilar to gouache and is made by a 100 year old paint maker in Japan. The paints can be used directly out of the box with a wet paintbrush - either thinly in translucent washes, or by layering for a bolder effect. These can also be used on darker paper bases to enhance colors further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIncluded is a blank letterpress swatch card featuring each individual colour name to be painted in for colour referencing. This can come in handy as appearances can be deceiving and each colour is only revealed once wet and set to paper!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Choosing Keeping","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44200245854446,"sku":"CKWC 1950","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/6172\/files\/John_Derian_Choosing_Keeping_Watercolors_IMG_4973.jpg?v=1686675575"},{"product_id":"copy-of-1970s-retro-japanese-gansai-watercolor-set","title":"1970s Retro Japanese Gansai Watercolor Set","description":"The 1950s - The postwar boom propels the American dream in this perfectly idyllic set. Pour yourself a filter coffee and pick up your brush of choice to get painting. Think of the squeaky-clean Formica countertops of your local diner (and its matching kitchen appliances), the pink roses in your front garden, and the teal Bel Air in your garage. Put on an Elvis Presley record and let the serenity of suburbia take over as you apply paint to paper.\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7.5\" L x 5\" W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGansai watercolor\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes 8 colors and a letterpress swatch card\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChiyogami paper box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNon-toxic\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eColor Breakdown:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e32 -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eK\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eikusa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003eThis literally translates to ‘yellow grass’ despite being very much green. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e37 -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eS\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eenkouhi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eFresh bright crimson \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e205 - \u003cspan class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTanryoku\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003eLight green\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e222 -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eoi-iro\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003eNamed after the light purple mallow flower, traditionally used in Japanese medicines. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e203 -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eK\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eurogin-iro\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003eBlack-silver\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e207 - \u003cem\u003eS\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eakura-iro\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003eCherry blossom - named after the much beloved\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003esakura\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eseason in Japan. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e224 - \u003cspan class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eJinkou-cha\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003eArgarwood tea, named after the specialised wood that is commonly used in perfumes and incense. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e7 - \u003cspan class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGunjou\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003eUltramarine - 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,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eGunjou\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erefers to the pigment made from crushed azurite, not lapis. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoosing Keeping presents seven exclusive, special editions of 8 shades of Gansai. This Japanese alternative to standard European watercolours is not dissimilar to gouache and is made by a 100 year old paint maker in Japan. The paints can be used directly out of the box with a wet paintbrush - either thinly in translucent washes, or by layering for a bolder effect. These can also be used on darker paper bases to enhance colors further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIncluded is a blank letterpress swatch card featuring each individual colour name to be painted in for colour referencing. This can come in handy as appearances can be deceiving and each colour is only revealed once wet and set to paper!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Choosing Keeping","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44200246214894,"sku":"CKWC 1970","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/6172\/files\/John_Derian_Choosing_Keeping_Watercolors_IMG_4978.jpg?v=1686675617"},{"product_id":"autumn-japanese-gansai-watercolor-set","title":"Autumn Japanese Gansai Watercolor Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the possible byproducts of the situation we find ourselves in is a renewed heightened awareness of nature. The song of birds, the silence of the sky, the passing of the seasons have filled the emptiness of time with a welcome rekindling of earth's motherhood and all the meaning that entails, thanks Nature!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGansai watercolor\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes 20 colors and a letterpress swatch card\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChiyogami paper box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNon-toxic\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eColor Breakdown:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e48 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAzuki-Cha\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Literally translating to mean ‘Azuki bean tea’, this reddish brown pays homage to the Azuki bean which is ever popular in Japanese cooking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e37 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSenkouhi -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFresh bright crimson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e14 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAke\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - When used for more traditional colours this refers to a more orange toned red; for modern colours it is usually a paler red. In this instance the former is more accurate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e35 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeidou -\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This deep green usually translates to mean ‘bronze’ but also shares its name with ‘shrine’; picture the aged bronze statues of a Japanese temple.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eGunjou - \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUltramarine - in translation this colour means \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eacross the sea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, referring to the rare lapis that was used to make the pigment. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eGunjou\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e however refers to the pigment made from crushed azurite, not lapis.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e224 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eJinkou-cha\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Argarwood tea - named after the specialised wood that is commonly used in perfumes and incense.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e59 - A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ekagane\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Copper or, more literally, red-gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e219 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eRikyuu-Nezumi\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- In translation this colour combines ‘dark green’ and ‘mouse’ but in practice it is far lighter than such a name suggests.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e207 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSakura-iro\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Cherry blossom - named after the much beloved \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003esakura\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e season in Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e26 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eUgoisucha-midori\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Olive brown or nightingale tea green? The Japanese are good competition for the Brits when it comes to their love of tea, apparent in their colour naming!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e42 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eKurocha\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Black tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSenkouki -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFresh bright yellow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e38 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eKodai-murasaki\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Ancient purple - due to the cost of the pigment, purple was traditionally associated with wealth in Japan and ordinary people were not permitted to wear it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e225 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBara\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Rose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e223 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eKuchiba\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - This dark brown literally means ‘decayed leaves’ but more commonly translates to the English colour russet brown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e28 -\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeiji\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - This colour refers to celadon which is pottery characterised by its jade green glaze, and has also been known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003esecret colour\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e due to the mystery of its beauty…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e203 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eKurogin-iro\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Black-silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e34 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHadairo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - flesh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e54 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAaraishu\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Washed vermillon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e45 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eKincha\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Gold tea\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoosing Keeping presents 4 palettes depicting each season, having picked out (in a way by no means prescriptive or exhaustive) some colours of leaves, trees, flowers, and feelings propriertary to winter, spring, summer and winter. There is no overlap in terms of colours between the 4 season sets, each set includes 20 distinct colours. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlso consider Swiss painter Johannes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eItten's\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e (1888 – 1967) seasonal colour theory - four colour palettes for four types of people each under the sun of a different season - a sort of painter's Yin and Yang if you will. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIncluded is a blank letterpress swatch card featuring each individual colour name to be painted in for colour referencing. This can come in handy as appearances can be deceiving and each colour is only revealed once wet and set to paper!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Choosing Keeping","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44295504068846,"sku":"CKWC Autumn","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/6172\/files\/3.png?v=1692667884"},{"product_id":"winter-japanese-gansai-watercolor-set","title":"Winter Japanese Gansai Watercolor Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the possible byproducts of the situation we find ourselves in is a renewed heightened awareness of nature. The song of birds, the silence of the sky, the passing of the seasons have filled the emptiness of time with a welcome rekindling of earth's motherhood and all the meaning that entails, thanks Nature!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGansai watercolor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes 20 colors and a letterpress swatch card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChiyogami paper box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNon-toxic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eColor Breakdown:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e50 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOchiba-cha\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e - Fallen leaves tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e139 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHonai\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - True indigo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e53 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFuji-murasaki\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e - A deep, royal purple named after the spectacular Japanese Wisteria.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e208 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmairo\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Flax\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eGofun -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhite; this refers to the traditional white pigment made from crushed shells.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e66 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaaru Midori\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Pearlescent green\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e44 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGunroku\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e - Mixed green - traditionally this pigment is made of a mixture of azurite and malachite.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11 - \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKuro\u003c\/i\u003e - Black\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e220 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eRuri-iro\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Lapis lazuli blue\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e204 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMizu-iro\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Light blue; literally ‘water colour’\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e64 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaaru-ao\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Pearlescent blue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e221 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTokiwa-iro\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Evergreen; this colour in traditional Japanese refers to the longevity and unchanging nature of evergreen leaves, seen as good luck in Edo period Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e24 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eKodai-Rokusho\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Ancient verdigris - green is traditionally associated in Japan with matcha tea and the ever important tea ceremony.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e222 - \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAoi-iro\u003c\/i\u003e - Named after the light purple mallow flower, traditionally used in Japanese medicines.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25 - \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShinsha\u003c\/i\u003e - Cinnabar \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e22 - \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKogecha\u003c\/i\u003e - Charred tea\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e23 - \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGin-nezu \u003c\/i\u003e- Light grey; literally ‘silver mouse’\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e36 -\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Kin-oudoiro \u003c\/i\u003e- Golden ochre\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 - \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOudo\u003c\/i\u003e - Ochre; perhaps the oldest pigment, found globally in prehistoric cave paintings - synthetic alternatives to the natural pigment are more frequently used today, as in this instance.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 216 - \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eZouge-iro\u003c\/i\u003e - Ivory \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e60 -\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eGin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e- Silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eChoosing Keeping presents 4 palettes depicting each season, having picked out (in a way by no means prescriptive or exhaustive) some colours of leaves, trees, flowers, and feelings propriertary to winter, spring, summer and winter. There is no overlap in terms of colours between the 4 season sets, each set includes 20 distinct colours. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlso consider Swiss painter Johannes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eItten's\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e (1888 – 1967) seasonal colour theory - four colour palettes for four types of people each under the sun of a different season - a sort of painter's Yin and Yang if you will. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIncluded is a blank letterpress swatch card featuring each individual colour name to be painted in for colour referencing. This can come in handy as appearances can be deceiving and each colour is only revealed once wet and set to paper!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Choosing Keeping","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45112277663982,"sku":"CKWC Winter","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/6172\/files\/winter.png?v=1714168955"},{"product_id":"summer-japanese-gansai-watercolor-set-1","title":"Summer Japanese Gansai Watercolor Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the possible byproducts of the situation we find ourselves in is a renewed heightened awareness of nature. The song of birds, the silence of the sky, the passing of the seasons have filled the emptiness of time with a welcome rekindling of earth's motherhood and all the meaning that entails, thanks Nature!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGansai watercolor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes 20 colors and a letterpress swatch card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChiyogami paper box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNon-toxic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eColor Breakdown:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e58 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeikin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Blue-gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e213 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eKomugi-iro\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Wheat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e4 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAka-daidai\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Red-orange\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e43 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSango-iro\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Coral\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e13 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eYamabuki\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Named after the Japanese yellow rose which blooms from April to May.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e66 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaaru Midori\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Pearlescent green\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e205 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTanryoku -\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Light green\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e5 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHana-haku-midori\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Light green flower\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e21 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eByakugun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Light blue; in Japanese this colour traditionally describes the pigment made from crushed azurite. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e64 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaaru-ao\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Pearlescent blue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e32 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eKikusa\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - This literally translates to ‘yellow grass’ despite being very much green.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e19 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eKawagane\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Iron skin; when a Japanese sword is made the more flexible interior metal, shingane, is coated in far stronger metal coating - kawagane.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e30 - \u003ci\u003eKurikawa-cha\u003c\/i\u003e - Chestnut leather, or skin, tea\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e217 - K\u003ci\u003eujaku-ao - \u003c\/i\u003ePeacock blue\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e51 - \u003cem\u003eK\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ci\u003eomidori\u003c\/i\u003e - Deep green\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e209 - \u003ci\u003eKujaku-midori -\u003c\/i\u003e Peacock green\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e36 -\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Kin-oudoiro \u003c\/i\u003e- Golden ochre\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e116 - \u003ci\u003eKurenai\u003c\/i\u003e - Crimson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e29 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eKoubai - \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese Apricot - also known as Japanese plum, this colour is named after much a blossom which is a beloved subject matter for painting and poetry in East Asia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e212 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eShinbashi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - This is the name of a district of Tokyo where, at the end of the Meiji era, this blue colour was popular with geishas.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e46 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSora-iro\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Sky Blue\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e17 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAsagi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e -\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA blue green that shares its name with an ancient breed of Koi which is characterised by striking blue scales.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eChoosing Keeping presents 4 palettes depicting each season, having picked out (in a way by no means prescriptive or exhaustive) some colours of leaves, trees, flowers, and feelings propriertary to winter, spring, summer and winter. There is no overlap in terms of colours between the 4 season sets, each set includes 20 distinct colours. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlso consider Swiss painter Johannes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eItten's\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e (1888 – 1967) seasonal colour theory - four colour palettes for four types of people each under the sun of a different season - a sort of painter's Yin and Yang if you will. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIncluded is a blank letterpress swatch card featuring each individual colour name to be painted in for colour referencing. This can come in handy as appearances can be deceiving and each colour is only revealed once wet and set to paper!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Choosing Keeping","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45168599957742,"sku":"CKWC Summer","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/6172\/files\/wummer.png?v=1714168892"},{"product_id":"1980s-retro-japanese-gansai-watercolor-set","title":"1980s Retro Japanese Gansai Watercolor Set","description":"\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7.5\" L x 5\" W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGansai watercolor\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes 8 colors and a letterpress swatch card\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChiyogami paper box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNon-toxic\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eColor Breakdown:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e201 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAkebono-iro\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - This light pink literally translates to ‘daybreak colour’: Picture the lightest and subtlest shades in the clouds at dawn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e216 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eZouge-iro -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIvory\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e21 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eByakugun -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight blue; in Japanese this colour traditionally describes the pigment made from crushed azurite.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e208 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmairo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Flax\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e76 -\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eRumi-Orenji\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Luminous Orange\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e225 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBara\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Rose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e202 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNadeshiko-iro\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- This pink is named after the family of flowers we call ‘pinks’ rather than the colour itself: Dianthus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoosing Keeping presents seven exclusive, special editions of 8 shades of Gansai. This Japanese alternative to standard European watercolours is not dissimilar to gouache and is made by a 100 year old paint maker in Japan. The paints can be used directly out of the box with a wet paintbrush - either thinly in translucent washes, or by layering for a bolder effect. These can also be used on darker paper bases to enhance colors further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIncluded is a blank letterpress swatch card featuring each individual colour name to be painted in for colour referencing. This can come in handy as appearances can be deceiving and each colour is only revealed once wet and set to paper!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Choosing Keeping","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45168634462446,"sku":"CKWC 1970","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/6172\/files\/1980.png?v=1714168838"},{"product_id":"composition-ledger-wallpaper-collection-notebook-7","title":"Pocket Painter Book Watercolor Sketchbook","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis, all-white, well sized little pocket watercolour book contains 20 sheets of heavy-weight Watson watercolour paper. The paper is a high quality base, made in Japan from a mostly cotton and pulp blend, both bleach and acid free. The result is an extremely versatile paper, suitable for painting as well as pastels. 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