Design, fashion, interior, illustration...
Useful in a variety of situations! A long-awaited sequel to the collection of good old Japanese color schemes
The "Color Encyclopedia: Color Notes from the Taisho and Showa Periods" is a reprint of the first color scheme collection in Japan by the artist Sanzo Wada.
[A wonderful source of inspiration, fascinated by colors you never knew existed] (Die Ziet, Germany)
It received high praise from overseas and became a long-selling product.
This sequel reprints Wada Sanzo's "Colour Scheme Guide Vol. B" (1934-1935) and "500 New Designs" (1938).
In addition to 72 colorful patterns inspired by the seasons of Japan, there are also clothes from the early Showa period,
We present 161 color scheme examples from interior design, graphic design, and more.
Design, fashion, interior, illustration, photography, writing...
A book that will be useful for all your creative endeavors.
Features of this book:
- 72 patterns of 3 to 7 color combinations suitable for the 12 months of the year in Japan are featured.
In addition to design work, we also do clothing, kimono, interior coordination, etc.
It can also be used as an idea.
- Presents 165 color scheme examples from clothing, interior design, graphic design, etc. from the early Showa period.
It gives a good sense of the atmosphere of the Taisho and Showa periods, and is ideal for illustrations and historical research.
・[Choshunuiro (Choshunuiro)], [Flower Asagi (Hanaasagi)], [Plum Gray (Umenezu)], etc.
The book features tasteful traditional Japanese color names with English translations. You can also get inspiration from these beautiful words.
- At the end of the book, there are 172 color chips that you can cut out and use.

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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 "hues we didn't even know existed."
Now, following on from that enduring bestseller, A Dictionary of Color Combinations 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 drawings from early to mid-twentieth-century fashion, interior, and graphics
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 colors themed on the twelve months of the Japanese year,
Valuable as an inspiration source for design, kimono and other apparel, and interiors
・165 color combinations from fashion, interior, and graphic design that capture the ambience of
1910s to 1930s Japan for illustrators and others seeking to recreate the authentic look and feel of the period
・Color names in Japanese and English
・172 removable color chips

Sanzo Wada (1883–1967)'s interest in the importance of color prompted him to find
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 was recognized as a Person of Cultural Merit by the Japanese government in 1958.
Product description
About the Author
Sanzo Wada
In the early Showa period, he focused on the importance of color and established the Japan Standard Color Association (now the Japan Color Research Institute), leaving a significant mark on color research.
Known as a Western-style painter, he is active in a wide range of fields, including film, stage art, and fashion design.
In 1954, he won the Academy Award for Best Costume Design for "Gate of Hell." He is a Person of Cultural Merit.

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