📚Condition: This book is ingood condition, though minor signs of use may be present.
A nice touch is the illustrated shadow box design on the front.
Each poem in this collection is illustrated with a matching image.
【Description】 Includes 348 modern colored patterns from the Taisho era to the early Showa era. A compact color scheme sample book that revives the present age! The concept of "color scheme" was not generally recognized From the Taisho era to the early Showa era, we quickly focused on the need for color and focused on
【Description】 Includes 348 modern colored patterns from the Taisho era to the early Showa era. A compact color scheme sample book that revives the present age! The concept of "color scheme" was not generally recognized From the Taisho era to the early Showa era, we quickly focused on the need for color and focused on
I picked this up because the illustrated spine looked so inviting.
Sanzo Wada (1883-1967) was an artist, teacher, costume and kimono designer during a turbulent time in avant-garde Japanese art and cinema. Wada was ahead of his time in developing traditional and Western influenced colour combinations, helping to lay the foundations for contemporary colour research. Based on his original 6-volume work from the 1930s, this book
Dictionary of Color Combinations Vol. 1 (10 copies). 2 (10 copies). Over 300+ color combinations across both books. Compact and easy to carry for studio or classroom use.
・Paperback 281 pages – published by Seigensha July 2010. ・Made in Japan – a must-have for anyone studying traditional Japanese color culture. ・Compact portable visual reference for design art and fashion.
Official Japanese artbook "A Dictionary of Color Combinations" (Haishoku Jiten) by Sanzo Wada, published by Seigensha. This cult-favorite book features 348 color combinations focusing on the traditional and avant-garde palettes of Japan's Taisho and Showa eras (1910s-1970s).
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