This book presents a collection of 348 color combinations originated by Sanzo Wada (1883-1967) who—during the early Showa era, a time of increasingly avant-garde and diversified use of color—was quick to focus on the importance of color and laid the foundation for contemporary color research.

Wada was active as in Japan as 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.

His 6-volume classic Haishoku Soukan (The complete collection of color combinations), from which this book is derived, was published from 1933 to 1934.

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 towards color that can be applied in daily life today.

Published by Seigensha Art Publishing, 2011
Bilingual, in Japanese and English

Softcover, 354 pages, full color, 5.8 × 4.2 inches

ISBN: 978-4-86-152247-5