Sanzo Wada's Dictionary of Color Combinations – Advanced Level, Volume 2

An essential guide for design, fashion, illustration and visual creation

Discover the long-awaited sequel to the famous collection of Japanese color combinations!
This second volume is a valuable reprint of two emblematic works by Wada Sanzo:

-Color Scheme Guide Volume B (1934–1935)

-Collection of 500 New Designs (1938)

Acclaimed in Japan and internationally, the first volume had already won over creatives worldwide. The German newspaper Die Zeit even described it as "a wonderful source of inspiration, revealing colors I didn't know existed."

Volume 2 continues this visual richness by offering:

-72 color harmonies inspired by the Japanese seasons

-161 examples of color combinations from clothing, interiors, graphic design and objects from the early Shōwa era

-An invaluable resource to fuel all types of creative projects: design, fashion, decoration, illustration, photography, crafts, writing, etc.

Wada Sanzo (1883–1967) was a major figure in color research in Japan. Founder of the Japan Color Association (now The Color Research Institute of Japan), he made a significant impact on the fields of Western painting, costume design, film, and decorative arts.
His work on the film Gate of Hell (1954) earned him the Academy Award for Best Costume Design.
Recognized as a Person of Cultural Merit, he left a lasting legacy in Japanese aesthetics.

Language: English and Japanese
Dimensions: 5 x 11 cm
Number of pages: 336