{"title":"A Dictionary of Color Combinations by Sanzo Wada | Volumes 1 \u0026 2","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBefore color palettes could be generated with a click, Japanese artist and color theorist Sanzo Wada was carefully studying how colors behave together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFirst published in the 1930s, Wada’s influential \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eHaishoku Sōkan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e presented color not as a set of isolated shades, but as relationships: unexpected harmonies, subtle contrasts, and combinations capable of creating a particular mood. Created during Japan’s rapidly changing Taishō and early Shōwa eras, his palettes feel unmistakably of their time—yet remarkably fresh in contemporary design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Dictionary of Color Combinations\u003c\/i\u003e brings Wada’s pioneering color research to a new generation of artists, designers, illustrators, stylists, and anyone who simply enjoys looking closely at color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVolume 1\u003c\/b\u003e contains 348 two-, three-, and four-color combinations, accompanied by removable color chips and modern color references. Its compact pages move from restrained, quietly balanced palettes to combinations that feel surprising, eccentric, or boldly modern. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVolume 2\u003c\/b\u003e expands beyond the abstract palette. It includes 72 combinations inspired by the twelve months and seasons of Japan, along with 165 examples drawn from early twentieth-century fashion, interiors, and graphic design. These historically grounded arrangements offer a particularly rich resource for recreating the atmosphere of Taishō and early Shōwa visual culture. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eUse the books as practical references for painting, illustration, textiles, interiors, branding, photography, or everyday creative work—or simply browse them as miniature archives of Japanese color history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eExplore both volumes of Sanzo Wada’s enduring guide to the art of seeing colors together.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-dictionary-of-color-combinations","title":"A Dictionary of Color Combinations by Sanzo Wada (Japanese Import)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe color book that designers have been obsessed with for decades.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn the 1930s, Japanese artist and costume designer Sanzo Wada created a six-volume series exploring color combinations unlike anything that existed at the time, blending traditional Japanese aesthetics with Western avant-garde influences. This book brings 348 of those pioneering combinations back to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eChoose between Volume One and Volume Two, each featuring a different set of color combinations. Perfect for designers, artists, illustrators, and anyone who has ever spent too long choosing a color scheme. Honestly, just anyone with eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCan't choose just one? Get both volumes and save $5.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePublished by Seigensha. Made in Japan \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e🇯🇵\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLooking for more authentic Japanese goods? Browse our full \u003ca title=\"Made in Japan | Authentic Japanese Goods | Secret Canyon\" href=\"\/collections\/made-in-japan\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in Japan collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for stationery, home goods, toys, gifts, and everyday favorites imported from Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secret Canyon","offers":[{"title":"One","offer_id":47896517247212,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Two","offer_id":47896517279980,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Both One \u0026 Two","offer_id":47896544411884,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/5578\/8780\/files\/secret-canyon-dictionary-of-colors-no-6.jpg?v=1783287450"}],"url":"https:\/\/secretcanyon.com\/collections\/dictionary-of-color-combinations.oembed","provider":"Secret Canyon","version":"1.0","type":"link"}