A Dictionary of Color Combinations Vol.2 Application Edition (Seigensha Visual Bunko Series)
Categories：Design Resources
Design, fashion, interior, illustration...
Useful in various scenes! The long-awaited sequel to the good old Japanese color scheme collection
"Color scheme" is a reprint of Japan's first color scheme collection by painter Sanzo Wada. Encyclopedia of Color Notes from the Taisho and Showa Eras" has received high praise from overseas as "a wonderful source of inspiration that will fascinate you with hues you didn't even know existed" (German newspaper Die Ziet). It has become a long seller.
This follow-up book is a reprint of Sanzo Wada's "Color Collection Collection B'' (1932-1939) and "New 500 Design Collection'' (1938).
In addition to 72 patterns of multicolor color schemes inspired by the Japanese seasons, we will present 161 color scheme examples from early Showa era clothing, interior design, graphic design, etc.
Design, fashion, interior design, illustration, photography, writing...
This book is useful for all creative tasks.
?sFeatures of this book?t
?EContains 72 patterns of multicolor schemes of 3 to 7 colors suitable for the 12 months of Japan.
Not only can it be used for design work, but it can also be used as an idea for clothes, kimonos, interior coordination, etc.
?EPresenting 165 color scheme examples from early Showa period clothing, interior design, graphic design, etc.
You can clearly understand the atmosphere of the Taisho and Showa periods, and it is perfect for illustrations and historical research.
?EEnglish translations of quaint Japanese traditional color names such as ?gChoshun-iro,?h ?gHanaasagi,?h ?gUmenez,?h etc. are included. Published in. You can also get inspiration from beautiful words.
?EAt the end of the book, there are 172 color chips that can be cut out and used.
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Second in the series: classic Japanese color recipes for use in design, fashion, interiors, art, and more
From 1933 to 1934 Sanzo Wada published a collection of color combinations that was the first of its kind in Japan.
In 2010 Seigensha reprinted this classic as A Dictionary of Color Combinations, which was applauded by Die
Zeit as a source of inspiration filled with a captivating array of ?ghues we didn't even know existed".
Now, following on that enduring bestseller, A Dictionary of Color Combinations 2 brings back two more works< br>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]
?E72 combinations of three to seven colors themed on the twelve months of the Japanese year,
valuable as an inspiration source for design, kimono and other apparel, and interiors
?E165 color combinations from fashion, interior, and graphic design that capture the ambience of
1910s to 1930s Japan for illustrators and others seeking to re-create the authentic look and feel of the period
?EColor names in Japanese and English
?E172 removable color chips
Sanzo Wada (1883?1967)'s interest in the importance of color prompted him to found
the Japan Standard Color Association (present-day Japan Color Research Institute) in 1927.
Active not only as a color researcher but also as an artist, fashion designer,
and stage and film art director, he received the 1954 Academy Award for Best Costume Design for Gate of
Hell and was recognized as a Person of Cultural Merit by the Japanese government in 1958.
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