Chinese Painting Pigment For Calligraphy And Ink

Professional mineral-based Chinese painting pigments in aluminum tubes, offering bright, stable colors that are perfect for calligraphy accents, ink wash, and traditional brush painting.

Chinese Painting Mineral Pigment Set – Professional Watercolor for Calligraphy & Ink Painting

Bring the colors of traditional Chinese painting into your studio with this refined set of mineral pigments. Designed for calligraphy lovers, brush painters, and watercolor artists, these paints offer the luminous, steady tones that classical works are known for—without sacrificing ease of use.

Whether you are adding delicate color washes to ink outlines or building full, layered compositions, these pigments give you control, clarity, and beautiful intensity on the page.

Selected natural minerals for lasting color

Each pigment is made using natural crystalline minerals that have been carefully processed and finely ground. This traditional approach to color gives your work a distinctive quality:

• Bright, clear hues that stand out without looking harsh.
• Stable, long-lasting color that resists fading over time.
• A natural, slightly granular character that feels authentic to Chinese painting.

Because the pigments are mineral-based, they hold up well in layered washes, glazes, and detailed work.

Refined animal glue binders for smooth application

To bind the mineral pigments, the set uses refined animal glue and gelatin—classic ingredients in traditional Chinese painting materials. These water-based binders help the paint:

• Re-wet easily on your palette.
• Glide smoothly under the brush.
• Adhere well to rice paper, xuan paper, and watercolor paper.

This combination of mineral color and traditional binder creates a medium that feels rooted in historical practice while still being comfortable for modern artists to use.

Flexible sets and tube sizes

You can choose from different color counts and tube sizes to match your practice and preferences:

• 12, 18, or 24-color sets – From a focused selection of essentials to a broader palette for more complex work.
• 6 ml or 12 ml tubes – Smaller sizes for trying new colors, larger sizes for frequent use and bigger projects.

The pigments come in aluminum tubes, which help protect the paint from light and air, keeping it fresh between sessions.

Ideal for calligraphy, ink painting, and mixed techniques

These pigments are wonderfully versatile and can be used as:

• Chinese painting colors for landscapes, flowers, birds, and figure work.
• Accents for calligraphy, adding subtle washes behind characters or highlighting seals and borders.
• Professional watercolors in East Asian–inspired pieces.
• Acrylic-style layering when used in stronger concentrations on appropriate paper.

They blend well with traditional ink, allowing you to move easily between monochrome and color as you work.

Details

• Material: Aluminum tube pigments
• Application: Chinese painting, calligraphy accent color, professional watercolor, acrylic-style pigment work on suitable paper
• Types:
  • Type 1: Professional watercolor
  • Type 2: Acrylic pigment set (style suitable for layered, more opaque work)
  • Type 3: Mineral pigments
• Key features:
  • Selected mineral-based colors
  • Bright, not easily faded
  • Stable, long-lasting color thanks to natural crystalline minerals
  • Refined animal glue and gelatin as water-based binders
• Options:
  • Color sets: 12 / 18 / 24 colors
  • Tube sizes: 6 ml / 12 ml

Because these pigments use natural mineral ingredients, slight variations in texture or settling in the tube are normal; simply knead the tube gently before use and re-wet on your palette as needed.

Elevate your calligraphy and painting practice with this Chinese painting pigment set—bringing the depth, clarity, and tradition of mineral colors into every brushstroke.