Natural Mineral Pigment set of 12 (Red)

One of the most ancient forms of pigments–its use dating back to ancient Egypt–natural mineral Pigments are found naturally in exposed edges of streams, rivers, and lakes. The minerals are collected and powdered to a specific texture, and mixed with a binder (like nikawa) to make a vibrant, long-lasting paint that is often used in traditional Japanese paintings.

Examples of natural pigments include: ochre, sienna, azurite, cobalt, and spinels.

Red Color Palette:

• Each color comes with standard number 9, 15g
• The stamp is the standard number, 0.4 oz (12 g)
• 12 basic colors set with genuine vermilion colors including bright red, blue, yellow and green
• A rich color set with green shades