Haishoku Jiten - Wada Sanzo

Haishoku Jiten: Taisho-Showa No Shikisai Note
By Wada Sanzo
Dictionary of Color Combinations
Japanese language edition.
 
A must-have for artists, designers, decorators, architects, and color enthusiasts, this book has long been cherished by those who love to experiment with color. Originally conceived in the 1930s, it has been revised and republished over decades due to popular demand. It’s a delightful visual library, a classic tool for inspiration, and an essential resource for anyone exploring color.
The core of the book is a catalogue of carefully constructed color combinations by Wada Sanzo. While the text is in Japanese, all color names are bilingual with English. Most pages are visual, featuring graphics and color names, with only the introductory essays in text — this is truly a book for looking, not reading.
 
 
Key Features:
Compact and easy to handle.
Explores 2-, 3-, and 4-color combinations.
Each color includes its CMYK composition, so you can recreate or tweak the combinations in your own work.
Includes pages of color swatches (5 taps per color) that can be cut out and used.
 
This book is a timeless reference and an endless source of inspiration for anyone fascinated by the art and science of color.
 
Description by the publisher:
This book is a collection of 348 color combinations originated by Sanzo Wada (1883-1967) who, in that time of increasingly avant-grade and diversified use of color, was quick to focus on the importance of color and laid the foundation for contemporary color research.
Sanzo Wada was active as an artist, art educator, costume designer for film and theatrical production, and kimono fashion designer who employed his extensive and versatile talents to do innovative work that centered primarily on visual perception and form.
 
Sanzo Wada’s interest in 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 art director of film and stage. Wada 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.
 
Seigensha Art Publishing
Published in 2011
Language ‏ : ‎ Japanese
Dimensions: 14.8 × 10.5 × 20 cm
Pages: 352
Softcover