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Japanese Traditional Color Combination Encyclopedia

Discover the rich color traditions of Japan with Japanese Traditional Color Combination Encyclopedia, a visual reference featuring 283 traditional Japanese colors and their color combinations.

Japanese traditional colors have been passed down through generations and have appeared across a wide range of Japanese art and craftsmanship, including paintings, ukiyo-e prints, ink paintings, textiles, lacquerware, and ceramics.

This book organizes traditional Japanese colors into major color categories and introduces each palette alongside visual references from Japanese art and traditional crafts.

283 Traditional Japanese Colors

The book presents 283 traditional Japanese colors, organized into the following color categories:

• Red
• Purple
• Blue
• Green
• Yellow
• Brown
• Black & White
• Gold & Silver

Each section explores color combinations inspired by Japanese art, decorative crafts, textiles, ceramics, and ukiyo-e.

Japanese Color Palettes for Design Inspiration

The book goes beyond individual color names by presenting traditional Japanese color combinations and palette patterns.

Examples include:

• Red palettes inspired by paintings, lacquerware, ceramics, textiles, and ukiyo-e
• Purple palettes inspired by painting and traditional textiles
• Blue palettes featuring Japanese ceramics, textiles, ukiyo-e, and famous Japanese blues
• Green palettes inspired by paintings, ceramics, gardens, textiles, and flowers
• Yellow palettes inspired by paintings, lacquerware, ceramics, textiles, and birds
• Brown palettes featuring paintings, ceramics, textiles, and traditional costume
• Black and white palettes inspired by paintings, lacquerware, ceramics, textiles, and ukiyo-e
• Gold and silver palettes inspired by folding screens, lacquerware, textiles, and Rimpa-style art

These combinations provide a valuable source of inspiration for graphic design, illustration, fashion, interior design, branding, crafts, and other visual projects.

CMYK, RGB and HEX Color Values

The color reference section includes Munsell, CMYK, RGB, and HEX values, making the book particularly useful for contemporary designers and digital creators.

The combination of traditional Japanese color names and modern color specifications makes it easier to explore Japanese-inspired palettes across both print and digital design projects.

Inspired by Japanese Art and Craft

Traditional colors are introduced alongside examples of the Japanese art and craftsmanship associated with them.

Featured cultural references include:

• Japanese painting
• Ukiyo-e
• Ink painting
• Lacquerware
• Ceramics
• Traditional textiles
• Kabuki costumes
• Genji-inspired color combinations
• Rimpa-style art
• Japanese gardens
• Traditional motifs and nature-inspired color names

The book also includes special columns exploring topics such as Japanese blues in ukiyo-e, flower and bird color names, Kabuki costume colors, and the refined palettes of traditional Japanese art.

A Practical Reference for Designers and Artists

With its combination of traditional color names, curated palettes, cultural references, and digital color values, this book can serve as a useful reference for:

• Graphic designers
• Illustrators
• Artists
• Fashion designers
• Interior designers
• Brand and packaging designers
• Art students
• Creative professionals
• Anyone interested in Japanese design and color

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