Grumbacher poured Japanese watercolor pans are made from a time-honored Eastern formula, meticulously crafted to produce brilliant, opaque bodycolors. When used in a thick, creamy consistency, the color has richness and depth that dries to an eggshell sheen, setting it apart from gouache. With a simple adjustment of water, you can achieve equally stunning yet translucent watercolor effects by thinning the paints in the pan’s mixing well. This specialized formula is highly pigmented and lends itself to excellent lifting qualities, giving you the freedom to add highlights at any time during the painting process. And when it comes to blending, our colors offer ultra-smooth gradients and seamless color transitions.