{"product_id":"a-dictionary-of-color-combinations-vol-1-design-book","title":"A Dictionary of Color Combinations Vol. 1 (Design Book) (Bilingual)","description":"\u003cp\u003eSanzo Wada\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures 348 modern color schemes from the Taisho to early Showa periods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA compact color swatch book brought back to life for the modern era!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the Taisho and early Showa periods, when the concept of “color coordination” was not yet widely recognized, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSanzo Wada was among the first to recognize the importance of color and compiled the *Comprehensive Guide to Color Coordination* (6 volumes total, *1933–*).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis work can be considered a pioneer of Japan’s color culture—a groundbreaking [Color Scheme Sample Book] that illustrated specific color schemes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book is a reprint of the classic *Comprehensive Guide to Color Coordination* as a newly designed and revised edition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe color combinations included reflect a universal sensibility that can be applied not only to materials from the Taisho and Showa eras but also to the present day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* Includes 348 color combination samples\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* All color charts include CMYK values and color chips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* Ideal for research and practical use in all fields, including color coordinators and interior designers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlso recommended for inbound tourism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Dictionary of Color Combinations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book is a collection of 348 color combinations created by Sanzo Wada (1883–1967), who, during an era of increasingly avant-garde and diversified use of color, was quick to recognize the importance of color and laid the foundation for contemporary color research. Sanzo Wada was active as an artist, art school instructor, costume designer for film and theater, and kimono and fashion designer, employing his extensive and versatile talents to create innovative work centered primarily on visual perception and form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nekoto Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":52537597788434,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0868\/7072\/0786\/files\/BDCBC712-8F0D-4CB6-BBE2-44DF5F1DBA4E.jpg?v=1784763732","url":"https:\/\/nekotobooks.com\/products\/a-dictionary-of-color-combinations-vol-1-design-book","provider":"Nekoto Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}