Turner Japanesque colours are an extension to the Turner Acryl Gouache range, inspired by Japanese traditional paintings, or 'Nihonga', which are typically executed on Japanese paper or silk. Like Turner's regular Arylic Gouache, these are opaque paints, which will dry quickly to a matte 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 includes 69 colours, all of which are opaque, matt acrylic paints with a slightly coarse consistency. This texture is designed to mimic that of 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. You can find out more about Nihonga and the Turner Japanesque colours on the Jackson's Blog.

Turner Acryl Gouache Japanesque colours are available in three sets: a set of 12 basic colours (in 20ml tubes), a larger set of 45 colours (also in 20ml tubes), and a set of 12 colours chosen by the renowned Japanese artist Hisashi Tenmyouya (in 11ml tubes).