Abstract

Expert colorist Teruko Sakurai takes you to the end of the rainbow—and beyond—in this inspiring color dictionary!
Over 2,750 traditional Japanese color combinations are presented, organized into 100 different themes associated with the seasons, landscapes and artistic heritage of Japan. Whether it's a shower of pink cherry blossoms, the flutter of a carp flap or the austere and cool tones of Mt. Fuji, flipping the pages of this color dictionary is like taking a stroll through the sensual delights of Japanese culture in all its dazzling tones, hues and palettes.

Chapter 1 Japanese Culture and Traditional Techniques
Chapter 2 Art and Color
Chapter 3 Spring Calendar and Events (Kisaragi, Yayoi, Uzuki)
Chapter 4 Summer Calendar and Events (Satsuki, Minazuki, Fumizuki)
Chapter 5 Autumn Calendar and Events (Hazuki, Nagatsuki, Kannazuki)
Chapter 6 Winter Calendar and Events (Frimaire, December, Mutsuki)
Chapter 7 Japanese 72 Pentads
Chapter 8 North to South of the Japanese Archipelago
Chapter 9 By Hue / Japanese Landscape
Colors imaged from Chapter 10 "Onomatopoeia"
Chapter 11 Japanese Culture in Life

Author’s Information

CEO of Tokyo Colors Co., Ltd. A regular member of the Japan Color Society, a color design master of the International Color Design Association, a color instructor certified by the Color Certification Association and more. An interior coordinator. In 2014, she became the first Japanese to obtain a certified national instructor qualification for the Swedish National Standard Natural Color System (NCS).