What is karandash?

Karandash is a Russian brand of stationery products, best known for its colored pencils. The name "karandash" itself means pencil in Russian. Karandash produces a range of drawing and writing supplies such as graphite pencils, mechanical pencils, erasers, markers, and drawing pens. The brand was founded in Moscow in 1907, and since then it has become one of the most popular brands in Russia and neighboring countries. Karandash products are known for their high quality, durability, and bright colors. Many artists, designers, and school children use Karandash products for their creative projects and studies because of their reliable performance.