Gofun Nail (胡粉ネイル) takes the rich charm of plants as its theme for 2026. The new colors for October are two languid shades that evoke the air of a slowly passing afternoon.
Uebaeso (上羽絵惣), Japan's oldest specialty shop for nihonga (Japanese-style painting) pigments, based in Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, will release the two colors of "Gofun Nail 2026 New Colors (October)" on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
The product page will be published on Thursday, October 15. A special page for the new colors is also available: https://www.gofun-nail.com/pages/newcolor2026-autumn
Gofun Nail is a water-based nail polish, developed by Uebaeso, that is gentle on nails.
Product Overview
- Name: Gofun Nail 2026 New Colors (October)
- Colors: Kanhizakura (寒緋桜, a returning color) and Tsuyuichii (露一位)
- Size: 10 mL each
- On sale: Thursday, October 15, 2026
- Where to buy: Uebaeso main store, the official online shop, and Gofun Nail stockists nationwide (some excluded)
- Price: ¥1,452 each (¥1,320 excluding tax)
Kanhizakura (寒緋桜)
A Sweet, Deep Flower Color Like Waking From Sleep
A popular seasonal limited color returns.
Kanhizakura takes its name from the way the flower blooms while the weather is still cold. The slightly muted reddish purple carries the brilliance that announces the arrival of spring.
Tsuyuichii (露一位)
A Mellow Tree-Bark Color Glistening With Morning Dew
Tsuyuichii is a pale, reddish brown named after textiles dyed with the ichii (yew) tree.
This pink-brown blends well with the skin, and the more coats are applied, the calmer the impression becomes. Delicate glitter like morning dew gives the hands an elegant, soft sheen.
Nail Art With the New Colors
Detailed arrangement recipes are posted in the nail design collection (ねいる図案帖) on the Uebaeso website: https://www.ueba.co.jp/nailart
Arrangements using the October 2026 new colors will be added in sequence after sales begin.
About Gofun Nail
Gofun (胡粉) is an important white pigment in nihonga, made from finely powdered scallop shells. Gofun Nail is a nail polish that incorporates this natural material. It was conceived out of a desire to add color to nails the way one paints a picture. Aiming to be kind to people and to the planet, it is made in Kyoto, a place that sends out craftsmanship to the world.
Five Features of Gofun Nail
1. Traditional colors handed down at Japan's oldest pigment shop
The lineup offers Japanese hues that only a pigment shop whose colors have been passed down for about 270 years can express.
2. No harsh odor, stress-free
Because the main solvent is water, Gofun Nail has none of the sharp smell typical of nail polish. It can be removed with alcohol instead of nail polish remover, and it is also used by pregnant women and people undergoing treatment for illness who cannot use conventional nail polish. More parents and children enjoying it together, and more older users, are choosing it as a favorite.
3. Quick-drying and breathable
It dries in about 1 to 2 minutes after application (this varies from person to person). It also feels light on the nails, without the heavy sensation that nail polish often brings.
4. Packaging passed down along with the traditional colors
The Gofun Nail packaging uses a logo mark devised in the Meiji and Taisho eras by Shotaro Ueba (上羽庄太郎), the sixth head of Uebaeso.
5. Winner of a Good Design Award
Gofun Nail won the Good Design Award in 2015, which recognizes design that makes daily life and society better.
