Colors are vivid and opaque, and replaceable pans are carefully filled so paint is smooth, rather than granulated, and dries with a slight sheen. Unique technology allows for the development of pigment ink that leaves flat-washes easily, while remaining easy to blend. Gansai Tambi ink can be diluted to create a more watercolor-like picture, while still remaining bright and opaque, or can be used as a gauche by limiting water dilution. Ink dries with a slight sheen.