{"product_id":"pinceau-lavis-aquarelle-imitation-petit-gris","title":"Watercolor wash brush (unit)","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSquirrel mop imitation watercolor brush — n°4, 6 or 8\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\nThis mop brush, made with synthetic squirrel imitation fibers, allows for a significant load of water and color, perfect for creating washes, gradients, backgrounds, and smooth transitions in watercolor.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\nIts flexible tuft facilitates fluid strokes without the stiffness of a classic round brush. It is primarily suitable for transparent and diluted techniques: watercolor, water-based ink, light gouache, or pigments prepared as washes.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\nIkane offers three complementary sizes: No. 4 for controlled washes and small formats, No. 6 for versatile use, and No. 8 for backgrounds, flat washes, and larger surfaces.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(58,123,200,0.3); margin: 14px 0;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary style=\"font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; color: #4480C7;\"\u003e\n    INFORMATION\n  \u003c\/summary\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n    The squirrel imitation brush replicates the sought-after flexibility of traditional mop brushes, with a tuft composed here of synthetic nylon fibers.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n    Its primary function is to carry enough water and pigment to cover an area without needing to reload the brush after each stroke. It is particularly useful for skies, backgrounds, blends, and wet-on-wet transitions.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n    It can also be used with water-based ink or highly diluted gouache. For very fine outlines, tight details, or thick paint, a more responsive round brush is still more suitable.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top: 1px solid rgba(58,123,200,0.3); padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary style=\"font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; color: #4480C7;\"\u003e\n    FEATURES\n  \u003c\/summary\u003e\n\n  \u003cul style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6; padding-left: 22px;\"\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eType: Watercolor mop brush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eFibers: Synthetic nylon, squirrel imitation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eHandle: Birch wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eTechniques: Watercolor, washes, water-based ink, diluted gouache, and fluid pigments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eSold individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eNo. 4 — Precise washes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n    For sketchbooks, small compositions, controlled areas, and smaller colored passages.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eNo. 6 — Versatile washes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n    For intermediate sizes, gradients, blends, and most common watercolor work.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eNo. 8 — Large washes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n    For backgrounds, large flat washes, large water reserves, and compositions on more extended formats.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top: 1px solid rgba(58,123,200,0.3); padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary style=\"font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; color: #4480C7;\"\u003e\n    USE \u0026amp; CARE\n  \u003c\/summary\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n    Wet the tuft before picking up color, then remove excess water on the edge of the container or palette. Load the brush gradually according to the desired intensity and fluidity.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n    For a uniform wash, prepare enough color before starting and work without letting the edge of the passage dry between strokes.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n    After use, rinse the fibers with clear water until all pigments are gone. Gently reshape the tuft with your fingers, without pulling on the fibers.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n    Do not leave the brush soaking in water: this can deform the tuft and weaken the assembly. Let it dry flat or head-down before storing it.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top: 1px solid rgba(58,123,200,0.3); padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary style=\"font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; color: #4480C7;\"\u003e\n    PAIR WITH\n  \u003c\/summary\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n    To prepare several dilution levels, use this brush with the\n    \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/palette-en-ceramique-compartimentee\" style=\"color: #4480C7; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ecompartmented ceramic palette\u003c\/a\u003e.\n    Its separate areas allow you to keep a dense color, an intermediate mix, and a lighter wash during the same session.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n    It can also accompany\n    \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pigment-aquarelle-supervision\" style=\"color: #4480C7; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSuper Vision watercolor pigments\u003c\/a\u003e\n    to work on diffusions, blends, granulations, and transparent layering.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n    Between strokes, place it horizontally on the\n    \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/repose-pinceaux-en-ceramique\" style=\"color: #4480C7; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eceramic brush rest\u003c\/a\u003e\n    to preserve the shape of the tuft and keep the table cleaner.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(58,123,200,0.3); margin: 14px 0;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e🤍 Ikane Studio Tip\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n  To achieve a smooth wash, prepare all the necessary color before the first stroke. Tilt the paper slightly and keep the bottom edge of the wash wet so that each stroke joins the previous one without creating a dry demarcation.\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ikane Studio","offers":[{"title":"No. 4","offer_id":58168428757324,"sku":"CJJJJTJT18095-BlackD","price":11.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"No. 6","offer_id":58168428790092,"sku":"CJJJJTJT18095-BlackF","price":13.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"No. 8","offer_id":58168428822860,"sku":"CJJJJTJT18095-BlackH","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/8786\/7468\/files\/1891192543074.jpg?v=1784594416","url":"https:\/\/ikaneworld.com\/en\/products\/pinceau-lavis-aquarelle-imitation-petit-gris","provider":"IKANE WORLD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}