Seigensha - Sanzo Wada - A Dictionary of Colour Combinations - Vol #2
From 1933 to 1934 Sanzo Wada published a collection of colour combinations that was the first of its kind in Japan. In 2010 Seigensha reprinted this classic as A Dictionary of Colour Combinations, which was applauded by Die Zeitas a source of inspiration filled with a captivating array of “hues we didn’t even know existed.”
Now, following on that enduring bestseller, A Dictionary of Colour Combinations Vol. 2 brings back two more works by Wada published in 1935–1936 and 1938, respectively. The book presents 72 color patterns themed on the Japanese seasons and another 165 drawn from early to mid-twentieth-century fashion, interior, and graphic design, making it an indispensable reference for designers, fashion and interior specialists, illustrators, photographers, writers, and indeed anyone engaged in creative work.
Now, following on that enduring bestseller, A Dictionary of Colour Combinations Vol. 2 brings back two more works by Wada published in 1935–1936 and 1938, respectively. The book presents 72 color patterns themed on the Japanese seasons and another 165 drawn from early to mid-twentieth-century fashion, interior, and graphic design, making it an indispensable reference for designers, fashion and interior specialists, illustrators, photographers, writers, and indeed anyone engaged in creative work.
Featuring
・72 combinations of three to seven colours themed on the twelve months of the Japanese year, valuable as an inspiration source for design, kimono and other apparel, and interiors
・165 colour combinations from 1910s to 1930s Japanese fashion, interior, and graphic design that are useful for illustrators and others seeking to re-create the authentic look and feel of the period
・Colour names in Japanese and English
Pages: 336
Size: A6
Language: Japanese
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Brand:Seigensha
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Product Code:9784861527722
Customer reviews
Very handy
These books are full of colour combinations I didn’t think would go together they will be very useful smaller than I thought but I’m very happy with them thank you
Tessa barnes | Scotland | June 2026

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