Free UK delivery
- Univers : Japanese Paint By Numbers
- Canvas: 100% pure high density linen
- Paint: Acrylic ready to use (no mixing)
- Pots: 24 to 48 pots sealed under vacuum
- Brushes: 3 precision finished nylon brushes
- Level: Suitable for all (Guided by numbers)
Paint by Numbers
Japanese Waves and Gold Branches Paint by Numbers
This Japanese waves and gold branches paint by numbers kit puts blue spiral waves and gold branches on a black background, with every numbered area matched to a ready-to-use acrylic shade. It comes in 9 sizes from 20x30 to 60x80 cm and ships within 48 hours.
- SubjectStylised waves and gold branches
- Sizes20x30 to 60x80 cm (9 sizes)
- Time~20 to 40 h depending on size
- KitLinen canvas · 24/36/48 paint pots · 3 brushes
Difficulty level : Advanced
iWhat does this level mean?
- Beginner: one large subject and big areas to paint, little detail. Ideal for a first canvas.
- Intermediate: several elements or colour gradients, with smaller areas. It takes a little more care and a fine brush in places.
- Advanced: a busy scene with many small areas and small faces to paint with a fine brush. For experienced painters, or with patience.
Tip: on a larger canvas the areas are bigger and easier to paint.
Japanese waves and gold branches paint by numbers kit: blue spirals on black
Stylised waves curl into blue spirals on a deep black background. Gold branches cross the picture and carry small white flowers. The design follows the traditional Japanese style, with sharp outlines and strong contrast between dark blue, gold, cream white and beige. The portrait format lets the curves of the water and the branches run vertically. The level of detail is high, so we rate this kit as advanced. For other designs in the same style, see our Japanese paint by numbers collection, or try our beach and sea paint by numbers kits for more water scenes.
Tips for painting this design
Start with the black background, which sets the dark base for everything else. Move on to the dark blue areas of the spiral waves. The gold branches follow narrow curves, so use the fine brush for them. The small white flowers come last and need the finest tip. A 40x50 cm canvas or larger gives these areas more room. Count on around 20 to 40 hours, depending on the size you choose. Let each colour dry before you paint the area next to it, so the sharp outlines stay clean.
Sizes, colours and painting time
The design comes in 20x30 to 60x80 cm (9 sizes). You choose a kit of 24, 36 or 48 colours, on rolled canvas, with a wooden frame to assemble or with the canvas already mounted on its frame (except in 50x70 and 60x80 cm, delivered rolled). Allow around 20 to 40 h depending on the size.
What's in the kit
Canvas:The linen canvas arrives with the outlines and numbers already printed: spiral waves, foamy clouds and gold branches.
Paint:The numbered acrylic paints are ready to use. You choose 24, 36 or 48 colours depending on the option, covering the black background, the blues of the waves and the gold of the branches.
Brushes:Three brushes (fine, medium and wide). The fine one traces the white flowers and gold veins, the wide one covers the black background.
Guide:The paper chart repeats the numbers of the waves, clouds and branches so you can check each area.
Optional:The wooden frame to assemble stretches the printed canvas. Without it, the canvas arrives rolled in a tube. You can also choose it already mounted on its frame, ready to hang.
Without frame
The canvas arrives rolled in a tube. You paint it flat and frame it afterwards if you wish.
With frame
Wooden stretcher bars to assemble stretch the canvas. You paint on a taut surface and hang the picture on the wall.
Mounted canvas
The canvas arrives already stretched on its wooden frame. You start painting right away and hang the picture on the wall.
Questions about this design
Which size should I choose for this very detailed design?
We offer 9 sizes from 20x30 to 60x80 cm. The gold branches and white flowers are narrow, so a 40x50 cm canvas or larger gives the fine brush more room. On smaller sizes every area shrinks and you will rely on the fine brush more.
Are the white flowers hard to paint?
They are small, so use the fine brush from the kit. Paint them last, after the gold branches, and apply the cream white only when the neighbouring dark areas are fully dry. That stops the black and blue from bleeding into the petals.
Who is this paint by numbers kit a good gift for?
It suits anyone who likes Japanese motifs and the contrast of gold on black. Because the level is advanced, it works best for someone who has already painted on canvas. You can pick the size, from 20x30 to 60x80 cm, and the frame option when you order.
Is paint by numbers difficult?
We rate it advanced because of the many fine areas: spiral waves, narrow gold branches and small flowers. The kit includes fine, medium and wide brushes to match. Choose a larger size such as 40x50 cm if you want more room, and plan for around 20 to 40 hours.
Which colour should I start with in paint by numbers?
Paint the black background first, then the dark blue waves. Leave the gold branches and white flowers for the end, with the fine tip. Wait for each colour to dry before painting beside it, so the outlines between waves and branches stay sharp.
In the same theme
Red Torii and Japanese Cherry Blossom Paint by Numbers · Samurai Duel in the Snow Paint by Numbers · Mount Fuji and Cherry Blossom Paint by Numbers · Flowering Cherry Trees and River Paint by Numbers · All Japanese designs
- Theme
- Japan
- Subject
- Stylised waves and golden branches
- Style
- Stylised traditional Japanese
- Orientation
- Portrait
- Dominant colours
- Black, dark blue, gold, cream white, beige
- Level
- Advanced
- Details to paint
- Many fine details
- Time to complete
- Around 20 to 40 h depending on the size
- Sizes
- 20x30 to 60x80 cm (9 sizes)
- Number of colours
- 24, 36 or 48 depending on the option
- Canvas
- Linen, outlines and numbers printed
- Paint
- Numbered acrylic, ready to use
- Brushes
- 3 (fine, medium, wide)
- Frame
- Rolled canvas without frame or with a wooden frame to assemble
- Dispatch
- Within 48 hours
