Turner Japanesque colours are an extension to the Turner Acrylic Gouache range, inspired by Japanese traditional paintings, or 'Nihonga', which are typically executed on Japanese paper or silk. Like Turner's regular acrylic gouache, these are opaque paints, which will dry quickly to a matt finish. Once dry, they are water-resistant, which means they can be applied in multiple layers without bleeding. When used with mediums, they can be used on almost any surface, including rock, metal, glass, paper, canvas and wood.
The range offers over 60 colours, all of which are opaque, matt acrylic paints with a slightly coarse consistency. This texture is designed to mimic traditional Japanese paints, which are made from crushed mineral pigments, shells, corals, and even semi-precious stones (like malachite, azurite and cinnabar) in a hide glue binder. These sets are a great way of exploring the Japanesque Acrylic Goauche range.
You can find out more about Nihonga and Turner Japanesque colours on the Jackson's Blog.
