Dictionary Of Color Combinations

“A Dictionary of Colour Combinations” (配色辞典, Haishoku Jiten) is a celebrated Japanese visual reference book by Sanzo Wada (和田三造, 1883–1967), the influential artist, teacher, costume and kimono designer, and pioneer of colour research in early-20th-century Japan. Originally published in the 1930s as a six-volume work documenting colour harmonies, it was reprinted in a condensed edition in 2010 and presents 348 carefully curated colour combinations drawn from Japanese aesthetics and modern design, offering timeless palettes for designers, artists, and creatives. The book not only showcases inspiring pairings of hues but also reflects Wada’s foundational role in establishing contemporary Japanese colour theory and research.

Elegant, practical, and endlessly browsable, this book is both a functional tool and a design object to return to again and again.

Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 14.9 x 1.7 x 10.9 cm

354 pages
Language: Japanese & English