SAKURA, founded in Tokyo in 1921, relocated its headquarters to Osaka in 1925. The company invented a new type of art material at the same time and registered it as "Cray-pas" oil pastels. Over the years, the company has evolved into a specialized provider of office supplies and art materials. SAKURA's product range includes oil pastels, crayons, watercolors, gouache, printmaking inks, printmaking tools, traditional Chinese painting materials, markers, neutral watercolor pens, and mechanical pencil leads. SAKURA also exclusively represents the Rembrandt, Van Gogh, and Amsterdam full range of oil, acrylic, watercolor, and gouache paints, as well as various mediums. SAKURA products meet safety and environmental standards and are CE, AP, and CP certified.