Kitaboshi Color Pencils - Set of 24

A set of 24 oil-based colored pencils from Kitaboshi, a Japanese pencil maker based in Tokyo. The cores are oil-based rather than wax-based — a firmer lead that sharpens to a finer point, layers cleanly, and resists the waxy bloom that can haze over wax pencils over time. The barrels are turned from recycled cedar and cypress, and the set comes in a paper box with a slide-out tray.

What makes it special

• Oil-based cores — firmer than typical wax pencils, so they hold a point longer and build up color without wax residue on the page
• Lightfast pigments, so finished work resists fading
• Barrels made from recycled cedar and cypress
• 24 colors, including metallic gold and silver alongside artist shades like vermillion, ultramarine, carmine, and Vandyke brown
• Non-toxic, and suitable for both adults and children

Specs

• Set: 24 colored pencils
• Core: Oil-based, lightfast pigment
• Barrel: Recycled cedar and cypress wood
• Case: Paper box with slide-out tray
• Origin: Made in Japan
• Colors: Red, Orange, Yellow, Yellow-Green, Green, Blue, Purple, Brown, Light Blue, Pink, White, Black, Vermillion, Chrome Yellow, Deep Green, Ultramarine, Magenta, Carmine, Vandyke Brown, Yellow Ochre, Light Orange, Grey, Gold, Silver