A Dictionary of Color Combinations

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The book not only presents color combinations that are an important record from the Taisho and Showa periods; readers may also perceive a universal sensitivity toward color that can be applied in daily life today. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.

A Dictionary of Color Combinations – COUNTER-PRINT A Dictionary of Color Combinations – COUNTER-PRINT

The only English language in the book are the color names; there is no other context, nor suggestions on how to use it. He is also known as a Western-style painter, and is active in various fields such as movies, stage art, and fashion design. I think most of the English names used in the book are rather ad hoc, while the Japanese terms would actually be recognised in certain specialised occupations, like kimono dyeing, Japanese style painting (or 'nihonga'), lacquerware making, 'ukiyo-e' woodblock printing, etc. A Dictionary of Color Combinations” is a comprehensive guide to color combinations and their harmonious use in various design applications.

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. From 1933 to 1934 Sanzo Wada published a collection of color combinations that was the first of its kind in Japan. Based on his original 6-volume work from the 1930s, this book offers 348 color combinations, as attractive and sensuous as the book’s own design.

A Dictionary of Color Combinations – Yvon Lambert Paris A Dictionary of Color Combinations – Yvon Lambert Paris

This book helps with the process of selecting colors that not only look good on their own but also harmonize seamlessly within the larger artistic narrative.The book features a wide range of color palettes, providing inspiration and guidance for designers and artists. For posters and prints, we roll them into a sturdy cardboard tube and then pack the tube into a cardboard box. With its visually appealing layout and user-friendly format, “A Dictionary of Color Combinations” is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to enhance their understanding and use of color in design. Perfect little pocket book, but one must understand that it is just an endless collection of color swatches. Because the palettes are complex and the colors a little muted, they're probably more suited to printed work.