In the past, they were called mud pigments (earth pigments) and were made from mud and earth mined from the mountains. Suihin pigments are so named because they are refined with water, impurities are removed, and then the pigments are dried into sheets. As colors have become more diverse, artificial pigments have been added, making it possible to create a wide range of colors. Kissho's Suihin pigments have incorporated new manufacturing methods and boast a high-quality, wide color lineup, but the basic manufacturing method is said to have remained unchanged since ancient times. ●Set of 30 Colors in Approximately 20cc Bottles, No. 2● 31 Dark Gray, 32 Light Daio, 33 Peony, 34 Young Leaf, 35 White Group, 36 Black Tea, 37 Coral, 38 Group Green, 39 Gold Tea, 40 Sky Blue, 41 Dove Feather, 42 Azuki Tea, 43 Ultramarine, 44 Daio, 45 White Green, 46 Beautiful Indigo, 47 Fallen Leaf Tea, 48 Dark Green, 49 Patterned Tea, 50 Wisteria Purple, 51 Washed Vermilion, 52 Light Ochre, 53 Burnt Brown, 54 Silver Gray, 55 Shrimp Tea, 56 Ancient Verdigris, 57 Indigo Ultramarine, 58 Yellow-White, 59 Black, 60 Gofun
Mud and soil extracted from the mountains are purified with water, impurities are removed, and then the clay is dried into sheets.