Matthieu, thank you for those details. What evocative names for color, beautiful and poetic. Much nicer than referring to colors as PY42 and such. 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 colour combinations, helping to lay the foundations for contemporary colour research. Based on his original 6-volume work from the 1930s, this book offers 348 colour combinations, as attractive and sensuous as the books own design. GJ's recommendation is the one I use, also. It has color images - and English text. I've had mine for decades. Wonderful stuff. gekitsu, yes I think so. The artist who put these combos together designed costumes for movies and knew his historical garb. Here's another link: http://www.immortalgeisha.com/wiki/index.php?title=Kasane_no_Irome This explains why the Akashiya Sai watercolor brush markers I have (dye, not pigments, so not actually watercolors nor permanent, but still very bright and pretty) have very evocative names in Japanese (like mouse grey and peony) that get unceremoniously squashed in the English language catalog (silver and magenta just don't do it for me).

A Dictionary Of Color Combinations Vol 1 - Goodreads A Dictionary Of Color Combinations Vol 1 - Goodreads

The concept of "combining colors” was not generally recognized at the time, so, samplers of color combinations containing specific color combination patterns were highly unusual. Haishoku Soukan was the precursor of such samplers. Japan has over 1000 traditional colors, based initially on the Chinese color system. Each named with reference to the seasons, and to plants, and animals, and the colors are often associated with social ranking. In 1954 he won the Academy Award for Best Costume Design for “The Gates of Hell”. He is a Person of Cultural Merit. 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 Great little reference book with a combination of colors that are long forgotten and tie Japanese history.RIBA Books is owned by the Royal Institute of British Architects and offers a range of the best architecture, design and construction books from around the world. A Dictionary Of Color Combinations is a collection of flat color squares placed in over 300 side-by-side combinations. color combinations from fashion, interior, and graphic design that capture the ambience of 1910s to 1930s Japan for illustrators and others seeking to re-create the authentic look and feel of the period

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The section section, gives you the CMYK numbers for each color. You'll need to know your color wheel to find them easily. The colors in this section are arranged by hue family and then by brightness and saturation, with paler colors coming first followed by darker, more saturated shades. If you want to practice applying your color theory, this will give you that! This is a book of palette recipes. The first section is divided into subsections for 2, 3, and 4 color palettes. The palettes themselves are interesting and unexpected. When I used them in some designs, I found them to give a sophisticated and gentle mood. Because the palettes are complex and the colors a little muted, they're probably more suited to printed work.In the early Showa period, focusing on the importance of color, the Japan Standard Color Association (currently Japan Color Research Institute) was established. It includes both traditional and unconventional color combinations, allowing for creative exploration and experimentation.

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The book features a wide range of color palettes, providing inspiration and guidance for designers and artists. Please keep in mind that delivery times are estimates and may be delayed due to high volumes at the carrier and customs processing. Sanzo Wada was active as an artist, art school instructor, costume designer for the movies and the theater, and kimono and fashion designer who employed his extensive and versatile talents to do innovative work that centered primarily on visual perception and form. I really need to republish my review of those markers some day, along with my translations of the color names....) Or you can have endless fun with the Adobe Colo[u]r Wheel: https://color.adobe.com/create/color-wheelA tag already exists with the provided branch name. Many Git commands accept both tag and branch names, so creating this branch may cause unexpected behavior. Are you sure you want to create this branch?

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The book is published in Japan and is based on the 6-volume work of kimono designer and teacher Sanzo Wada in the 1930s, a time when Japan was between wars, and was absorbing Western influences.The original 6-volume work Haishoku Soukan (The complete collection of color combinations), from which this booklet is derived, was published from 1933 to 1934. The work was compiled in early Showa, which was a turbulent pre-war and post-war period. But it was also a period permeated with a new atmosphere brought on by the influence of western culture. The dictionary offers insights into the psychology of color and how different combinations evoke specific emotions and moods. For some reason I thought this would be more informative, it's also not in English lol which... I don't know what I expected. Thank you, Matthew! I had a feeling I was missing a lot of the subtle meaning of the book, and I really appreciate the detailed interpretation you shared. I'm so impressed with how Japanese culture has such a refined appreciation of color.