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Japanese/English336 p, 10 x 16 cm, paperback, Seigensha (Kyoto). A combination of three books first published in 1935, 36 & 38, by artist Sanzo Wada, which pulls colour palettes from the Japanese seasons and early fashion, interiors, and graphic design. 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 color combinations, helping to lay the foundations for contemporary color research. An ideal tool for designers, artists or even if you are decorating your house. First published in 1935 by artist Sanzo Wada, this book colour combinations has 72 colour palettes themed on the Japanese seasons and 165 drawn from early to mid 20thC fashion, interior, and graphic design.
- language: English & Japanese
- 172 removable color chips
- 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
- dimensions: 10 x 16 cm
- printed in Japan
- softcover, sewn bound
Reviews
Très beau livre avec de belles illustrations.....par contre je ne m'attendais pas à ce format minuscule. Dommage que les dimensions de ce petit livret de poche ne soient pas précisées !
studying colors combos with this book i like this book!
Vivian
it’s also small and perfect to carry around and read!