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Color Dictionary Applied Edition / Seigensha

Color Dictionary Applied Edition / Seigensha

The Color Dictionary Applied Edition by Seigensha restores painter Sanzo Wada's Color Collection Complete Guide B Edition (1934-1935) and New 500 Design Collection (1938), presenting 72 patterns of multi-color combinations inspired by Japanese seasons and 161 color examples from early Showa period fashion, interiors, and graphic design.

This sequel to the acclaimed Color Dictionary: Taisho and Showa Color Notes continues Wada's pioneering color research. Sanzo Wada established the Japan Standard Color Association (now the Japan Color Research Institute) in the early Showa period and was designated a Person of Cultural Merit. He won the Academy Award for Costume Design for Gate of Hell in 1954 and worked across Western-style painting, film, stage art, and fashion design.

Part of the Visual Bunko series, this A6 volume contains 336 pages of color inspiration from Japan's early modern period.
Key Features
  • Restoration of Sanzo Wada's color collections: Reproduces Color Collection Complete Guide B Edition and New 500 Design Collection.
  • 72 multi-color combination patterns: Inspired by Japanese seasons.
  • 161 early Showa color examples: From fashion, interiors, and graphic design.
  • 336 pages: A6 format.
  • Visual Bunko series: Portable reference for creative professionals.
Size A6
Pages 336 pages
Author Sanzo Wada
Series Visual Bunko
Made in Japan
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Color Dictionary Applied Edition / Seigensha
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The Color Dictionary Applied Edition by Seigensha restores painter Sanzo Wada's Color Collection Complete Guide B Edition (1934-1935) and New 500 Design Collection (1938), presenting 72 patterns of multi-color combinations inspired by Japanese seasons and 161 color examples from early Showa period fashion, interiors, and graphic design.

This sequel to the acclaimed Color Dictionary: Taisho and Showa Color Notes continues Wada's pioneering color research. Sanzo Wada established the Japan Standard Color Association (now the Japan Color Research Institute) in the early Showa period and was designated a Person of Cultural Merit. He won the Academy Award for Costume Design for Gate of Hell in 1954 and worked across Western-style painting, film, stage art, and fashion design.

Part of the Visual Bunko series, this A6 volume contains 336 pages of color inspiration from Japan's early modern period.
Key Features
  • Restoration of Sanzo Wada's color collections: Reproduces Color Collection Complete Guide B Edition and New 500 Design Collection.
  • 72 multi-color combination patterns: Inspired by Japanese seasons.
  • 161 early Showa color examples: From fashion, interiors, and graphic design.
  • 336 pages: A6 format.
  • Visual Bunko series: Portable reference for creative professionals.
Size A6
Pages 336 pages
Author Sanzo Wada
Series Visual Bunko
Made in Japan