Sanzo Wada · 2 Volume Set
A Dictionary of Color Combinations Vol. 1 & Vol. 2 Set
Sanzo Wada's classic guide to color pairings from Japan's Taisho and Showa eras. The go-to reference for designers, illustrators, and anyone working in interiors or fashion, now together as a two-book set.
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- Includes Vol. 1 and Vol. 2
- Japanese edition with Japanese covers. Text inside is in English and Japanese
- Every color named in Japanese and English
- Vol. 2 shows each palette next to the artwork it comes from
Look inside
Real spreads from each volume. Tap a page to see it larger.
Vol. 1
Taisho and Showa color notes
348 combinations of two, three, and four colors, based on Wada's six-volume work from the 1930s. Each color is labeled with its Japanese name, reading, and English name.
Vol. 2
Taisho and Showa colors in product design
The applied edition. Palettes arranged by month, plus kimono, obi, and other period designs shown side by side with the colors they use.