Akashiya Watercolor Brush Pen Sai 20 Colors Set

This set by the Japanese brand Akashiya includes twenty watercolour brush pens in the traditional colours of the Japanese seasons (spring, summer, autumn and winter).

The brush pens combine sumi-e style painting with the functionality of a modern brush pen.

Although they look like pens, the tip behaves rather like a real brush pen than a felt tip pen.

These brush pens were the first to be soluble in water. They can be used like a Pentel Aquash water brush pen to produce effects and you can use water to create brighter tones and combine them with other colours to create new ones.

Innovative and award-winning design by Akashiya

Thanks to the innovative design of these SAI brush pens, the company Akashiya was awarded the 2007 Japanese stationery prize.