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title: "HIMI Jelly Gouache: 24 Colors in 30 g Jelly Cups"
canonical: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/himi-miya-jelly-gouache/"
description: "HIMI Jelly Cup Gouache by MIYA explained: the 24-color 30 g set (TBT32), what jelly cups are, the peach-gum paint, refills, other set sizes and who makes it."
category: "Accessories"
type: "Gouache set"
published: 2026-10-23
updated: 2026-10-23
author: "Ellis Penhale"
publisher: "Stationery Times"
sources: 7
products:
  - name: "HIMI Jelly Cup Gouache set, 24 colors × 30 g (TBT32)"
    brand: "HIMI"
    brand_origin: "China"
    made_in: "China"
    material: "Gouache with peach-gum binder in plastic jelly cups; plastic carrying case, palette and three brushes (MIYA, Cass Art, Amazon)"
    price_band: "$$$ ($20–75 per item, typical US retail, October 2026)"
    manufacturer: "Hangzhou MIYA Stationery Co., Ltd. (Zhejiang, China)"
    model: "TBT32"
    url: "https://www.miyaarts.com/new-vision-himi-gouache-paint-set-30g-24colors-jelly-cup-ice-blue2611/"
---

# HIMI Jelly Gouache: 24 Colors in 30 g Jelly Cups

> HIMI Jelly Cup Gouache is a budget gouache from MIYA, a Hangzhou art-supply maker, sold in sealed cups instead of tubes. The best-selling set (TBT32) holds 24 colors of 30 g each in a carrying case with a palette and three brushes. The paint dries matte and rewets with water, and refills come in 30 g cups.

- URL: https://stationerytimes.com/guides/himi-miya-jelly-gouache/
- Category: Accessories
- Author: Ellis Penhale
- Published: 2026-10-23
- Updated: 2026-10-23

![HIMI Jelly Cup Gouache 24-color set: an open green carrying case holding 24 round paint cups, a palette and three brushes](https://stationerytimes.com/images/raster/himi-miya-jelly-gouache-16x9.png)

*The 24-color set opened flat, drawn in proportion.* Original drawing (SVG): <https://stationerytimes.com/images/himi-miya-jelly-gouache-cover.svg>. Drawings © 2026 Stationery Times, reusable with credit under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

## Product facts

| Product | Brand | Brand origin | Made in | Material | Released | Price range (typical US retail, October 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIMI Jelly Cup Gouache set, 24 colors × 30 g (TBT32) | HIMI (by Hangzhou MIYA Stationery Co., Ltd. (Zhejiang, China)) | China | China | Gouache with peach-gum binder in plastic jelly cups; plastic carrying case, palette and three brushes (MIYA, Cass Art, Amazon) | – | $$$: $20–75 per item |

- Made in (HIMI Jelly Cup Gouache set, 24 colors × 30 g (TBT32)): China. MIYA's About page says it makes its products on its own raw-material and production line in Shandong Province, China; Cass Art says HIMI paints are made by MIYA in Zhejiang, China. Neither page names the factory for this specific set. Source: https://www.miyaarts.com/about-us/

## Key takeaways

- The 24-color set (MIYA item TBT32) holds 24 cups of 30 g of gouache, 720 g of paint in all.
- MIYA was founded in 2011 in Zhejiang, China, and says it runs its own factory in Shandong Province.
- Cass Art says HIMI gouache uses peach gum as its binder and dries to a velvety matte finish.
- MIYA says the paints meet the EN71 and ASTM D-4236 safety standards.
- On October 23, 2026, Amazon's 24-color set showed 4.7 stars from 5,722 ratings and 300+ bought in the past month.

## What is HIMI Jelly Cup Gouache?

**It's an inexpensive gouache from the Chinese maker MIYA, sold in small sealed cups ("jelly cups") instead of tubes, in a carrying case with a palette and brushes.** HIMI is MIYA's paint brand, and the jelly cup sets are what it's best known for.

Each cup has a sealing lid that, the Amazon US listing says, keeps the paint wet and creamy between sessions.

## What's in the 24-color set?

**24 cups of 30 g, a palette and three brushes, packed in a plastic carrying case.** MIYA sells the same set in green, pink and ice-blue cases.

| Spec | HIMI Jelly Cup Gouache 24 |
|---|---|
| Item | TBT32 (green case) |
| Paint | 24 colors × 30 g (720 g in all) |
| Included | Palette, 3 brushes, carrying case (Amazon US) |
| Binder | Peach gum (Cass Art) |
| Finish | Matte, rewets with water |
| Safety | EN71 and ASTM D-4236 (MIYA) |
| Made in | China |

MIYA's figures are in grams. Amazon's US listing says 1 oz and 30 ml per cup, so treat the volume as approximate.


## How do you paint with jelly gouache?

**Wet your brush, lift paint straight from the cup, and mix on the palette; add water to a dried cup to bring it back.** Cass Art says each color uses peach gum and fine pigments, flows smoothly and dries to a velvety matte finish that stays bright.

Gouache is opaque, so you can paint light colors over dark ones. HIMI sells a gouache spray to mist the cups, and Cass Art notes that dried paint reactivates with a drop of water, so nothing goes to waste.

## Which HIMI gouache set should you buy?

**The 24-color 30 g set is the usual first set; MIYA also makes larger and smaller sets.** Its gouache list includes:

| Set | Paint per color | Paint in all |
|---|---|---|
| 18 colors, jelly cup | 30 g | 540 g |
| 24 colors, jelly cup (TBT32) | 30 g | 720 g |
| 56 colors, jelly cup | 30 g | 1,680 g |
| 72 colors, twin cup | 12 g | 864 g |
| 112 colors, twin cup | 12 g | 1,344 g |

![Bar chart to scale of paint in each HIMI gouache set, from 540 g in the 18-color set to 1,680 g in the 56-color set](https://stationerytimes.com/images/himi-miya-jelly-gouache-sets.svg)

*Twin-cup sets have more colors but only 12 g of each.*

White and black run out first. MIYA sells 4-packs of 30 g refill cups in titanium white, black, oriental red, lemon yellow, acid blue and ultramarine.

## How does HIMI compare with artist gouache?

**HIMI gives you a lot of paint for little money; artist gouache such as Holbein or Winsor & Newton costs more per gram but comes in tubes, and Winsor & Newton publishes pigment and lightfastness details for each color.**

| | HIMI Jelly Gouache 24 | [Holbein Artists' Gouache 12](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/holbein-artists-gouache/) | [Winsor & Newton Designers Gouache](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/winsor-newton-designers-gouache/) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Format | 30 g jelly cups | 5 ml tubes | 14 ml tubes |
| Paint in starter set | 720 g | 60 ml | 140 ml (10 tubes) |
| Colors in starter set | 24 | 12 | 10 |
| Made in | China | Japan | Not stated |

For paper that takes wet gouache without curling, use a heavy mixed-media or watercolor pad such as the [Canson XL Mix Media](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/canson-xl-mix-media-pad/) or the [Canson XL Watercolor](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/canson-xl-watercolor-pad/).

## How much does HIMI gouache cost?

**The 24-color set is in our $$$ band ($20–75), near the bottom.** Per gram of paint, it costs a fraction of the tube gouache we cover.

On October 23, 2026, Amazon's green 24-color listing showed 4.7 stars from 5,722 ratings, 300+ bought in the past month and a 283rd-place rank in Art Paints.

## Who makes HIMI, and where is it made?

**HIMI is made by Hangzhou MIYA Stationery Co., Ltd., founded in 2011 in Zhejiang Province, China.** MIYA says it has its own raw materials and production line in Shandong Province: a 36,500 m² factory that makes about 10,000 tons a year under ISO 9001.

MIYA also makes crayons, colored pencils, charcoal, brushes and sketching paper, and sells nationwide in China and overseas.

## Frequently asked questions

### Why is it called jelly gouache?

Because the paint comes in small sealed cups shaped like jelly cups, not tubes. MIYA calls the sets Jelly Cup Gouache; the lid keeps the paint moist between sessions.

### Is HIMI gouache good for beginners?

Yes, it's one of the most-bought gouache sets on Amazon US. The cups hold more paint per color than starter tubes, and dried paint rewets, so little is wasted.

### Is HIMI gouache toxic?

MIYA says all its products are non-toxic and conform to the European EN71 and American ASTM D-4236 standards, with test reports.

### What do you do when HIMI gouache dries out?

Add water. Cass Art says the paint reactivates instantly with a drop of water, and HIMI sells a gouache spray to keep cups moist.

### Can you refill HIMI jelly cups?

Yes. MIYA sells 4-packs of 30 g refill cups in titanium white, black, oriental red, lemon yellow, acid blue and ultramarine.

### Who makes HIMI gouache?

Hangzhou MIYA Stationery Co., Ltd., a Chinese maker of paints, crayons, pencils, charcoal and brushes founded in 2011.

### Is HIMI gouache 30 g or 30 ml?

MIYA lists the cups as 30 g; Amazon US's title says 1 oz and its details say 30 ml. We use the maker's figure.

## Sources

- [MIYA: HIMI Gouache Paint Set, Jelly Cup, 30G/24 Colors, Green (item TBT32; packing information)](https://www.miyaarts.com/new-vision-himi-gouache-paint-set-30g-24colors-jelly-cup-ice-blue2611/)
- [MIYA: About Us (founded 2011, Zhejiang; factory in Shandong, 36,500 m², about 10,000 tons a year; ISO 9001; EN71 and ASTM D-4236)](https://www.miyaarts.com/about-us/)
- [MIYA: Gouache product list (jelly cup, twin cup, tube and refill sets)](https://www.miyaarts.com/gouache/)
- [MIYA: HIMI Jelly Cup Gouache Paint Refill, 30 g × 4-pack (YSF1232–1237)](https://www.miyaarts.com/himi-gouache-paint-jelly-cup-refill-4pack-30g/)
- [Cass Art: HIMI Jelly Cup Gouache 30g Set of 24 (peach gum binder, matte finish, reactivates with water; HIMI made by MIYA in Zhejiang)](https://www.cassart.co.uk/himi-jelly-cup-gouache-in-pink-case-30g-set-of-24-assorted-colours/)
- [Amazon US: HIMI Gouache Paint Set, 24 Colors × 1 oz, Jelly Cup (palette, three brushes, case; ratings and rank read October 23, 2026)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086X11M6B)
- [Messe Frankfurt Creativeworld: Hangzhou MIYA Stationery Co., Ltd. exhibitor profile (Hangzhou headquarters)](https://creativeworld.messefrankfurt.com/frankfurt/en/exhibitor-search.detail.html/hangzhou-miya-stationery-co-ltd/mf_1_0015049916_4805620_10000003202601.html)