Kitpas Art Crayons and kitpas dustless chalks with their exuberantly vibrant colors bring out the kid in everyone. Their buttery smoothness unleashes children’s creativity instantly. Bright, bold drawings unfold with ease on almost any surface including paper, glass, mirrors and whiteboard. Our crayons are water soluble and with just a few strokes of a wet brush your drawing will become a gorgeous watercolor painting! Clean up is a snap on any non porous surface. And for a pastel-like drawing experience, our kitpas Chalks are simply the best. All kitpas products are non-toxic and allergen free.
Kitpas crayons are water-soluble, creative art sticks which can be used on multiple surfaces including windows and mirrors, and wipe off cleanly with a simple wipe with a dry or wet cloth. The water soluble formula transforms to watercolour paint with the addition of a wet paintbrush for also drawing on paper or card – creativity is endless.
Bright, Bold drawings unfold with ease on almost any surface including paper, glass and mirrors. Crayons that are water soluble and with just a few strokes of a wet brush your drawing will become a gorgeous watercolor painting!
Kitpas uses a patented production method to turn discarded scallop seashells into a clean, fine powder and blend them with calcium carbonate to create an all-natural chalk product with a smooth, soft texture
The Kitpas Story
We have been making quality art materials for over 80 years since our founding in 1937 as a manufacturer of dustless chalks. Our chalk products began as regular hard white chalks made from calcium carbonate and were the preferred brand for many schools and businesses. In 1967 we expanded our production and added a factory in Bibai-shi, Hokkaido. Bibai-shi, which translates to, “beautiful shell city,” actually had massive waste piles of scallop shells that were causing serious environmental issues. It seemed only natural to reduce, reuse and recycle this material. With the help of local government we developed a patented process to recycle these shell byproducts. The use of powdered shells had the additional benefit of making Kitpas Chalks stronger, smoother, and longer lasting! It’s no surprise that more than 60% of the chalks currently used by schools in Japan are Kitpas Chalks.
As we continued our product development, we explored ideas for an innovative material that works on surfaces like paper, glass, mirrors and whiteboards. In 2005 we introduced buttery smooth, truly multi-surface, vividly colored and water soluble Kitpas Art Crayons which are also completely non-toxic and easy to clean up. They soon became both kids’ and parents’ favorite choice of crayons, winning Japan’s prestigious “Stationary of the Year Award” in 2009.
As a family business, focused on manufacturing high quality products for their customers, running a business that supports and treats their employees well is also very important. In 1960 Nihon Rikagaku Industry Co started the “Intellectual Disability Employment Program” by employing two young adults with intellectual impairments. This program has been growing over the years and by changing and adapting manufacturing methods and work environment, the Oyama family business is proud to have established a safe workplace for over 50 employees with mental and physical and/or intellectual impairments.
Today, Kitpas has evolved into Japan’s leading manufacturer of innovative, eco-friendly art materials. We know you will love our products – let your creativity flow with Kitpas!
