Color Scheme Dictionary: Advanced Edition - Colors and Product Design of the Taisho and Showa Eras
Color Scheme Dictionary: Advanced Edition - Colors and Product Design of the Taisho and Showa Eras
Color Scheme Dictionary: Advanced Edition - Colors and Product Design of the Taisho and Showa Eras | SEIGENSHA | Designed and Made in Japan
"Color Dictionary: Taisho and Showa Era Color Notes," a reprint of Japan's first color scheme collection by painter Sanzo Wada, has received high praise from overseas, with the German newspaper Die Ziet describing it as "a wonderful source of inspiration, captivating readers with color combinations they didn't even know existed" and has become a long-selling success.
This sequel reprints Sanzo Wada's "Comprehensive Color Guide, Part B" (1934-1935) and "Collection of 500 New Color Designs" (1938). In addition to 72 multi-color patterns inspired by the seasons of Japan, it presents 161 color examples from early Showa-era clothing, interiors, and graphic designs. This book is useful for all creative work, including design, fashion, interiors, illustration, photography, and writing.
Author: Sanzo Wada
Format: A6
Total pages: 336 pages
Binding: Paperback