A Dictionary of Color Combinations Vol. 1
by Sanzo Wada
Sanzo Wada's compact archive of 348 Japanese color combinations turns early twentieth-century color research into an enduring working reference.
Seigensha Art Publishing · 2010 · 352 pages · ISBN 9784861522475
Topics: Color, Visual Perception, Graphic Design, Design History
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Why it matters
Wada treats a palette as a relationship, not a shopping list of isolated colors. The book preserves 348 combinations from his influential Japanese color studies, making historical material immediately useful for contemporary identity, editorial, interface, fashion, and interior work.
Best for
Best for designers who want a compact analog reference beside the desk. It is particularly useful when a project needs a palette with more character and historical texture than a conventional digital color picker tends to produce.
What you’ll learn
You will build a sharper eye for proportion, contrast, and unexpected harmony. The combinations offer starting points rather than rules, encouraging you to study why several colors hold together before adapting them to a new context.
