Tombow Pencil Company was established in Japan in 1913 as a manufacturer of wood-cased lead and colored pencils. Their beautifully crafted Irojiten color pencils with soft lead produce a rich, creamy texture and smooth even blending. The high quality wax-based, artist grade pencils allow one to easily layer colors without waxy build-up. This 3 volume set, comprised of 30 colored pencils in a wide range of vivid colors will satisfy any established or aspiring artist—young or old.