Modern Colors of Japan: Japanese Color Harmony Dictionary: The Complete Guide for Designers and Graphic...

— —

Teruko Sakurai

Modern Colors of Japan

Japanese Color Harmony Dictionary: The Complete Guide for Designers and Graphic Artists (Over...

Teruko Sakurai

$34.99

Paperback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

Tuttle Publishing
01 December 2021

History of Art & Design Styles; Art & design styles: Conceptual art; Art techniques & principles

An indispensable guide to the colours and combinations of contemporary Japanese design—by one of Japan's leading colourists!

Colour consultant Teruko Sakurai finds inspiration everywhere — in the foods, landscapes and everyday objects of her native land. Flipping through the pages of this book is like taking a tour through modern Japan. The tones, hues and palettes will dazzle and inspire you.

Over 3,300 different colour combinations are presented in over 125 different themes. Each two-page section in this book presents a different theme with the following information:

An introduction giving a brief background on the colour scheme and a description of how it can be used A number-coded nine-colour palette board showing the range of shades and hues that complement and comprise the scheme CMYK, RGB and HEX (the colour code used in Japan) references for all nine colours 26 examples including two and three-colour combinations with photos and illustrations

This is an indispensable guide for graphic designers, illustrators, decorators, artists and publishing professionals. It will also be enjoyable and inspiring for readers planning their own home design or art projects.

By: Teruko Sakurai
Imprint: Tuttle Publishing
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 152mm, Width: 216mm,
ISBN: 9784805316405
ISBN 10: 4805316403
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 01 December 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Teruko Sakurai is CEO of Tokyo Colors, a company focusing on design, color consulting and corporate training. She advises product and advertising corporate clients as well as color science instructors at universities and design schools, in addition to producing her own color teaching manuals. In 2014, she was the first Japanese to be certified as an instructor in the Swedish National Standard Natural Color System (NCS). She is a member of the Japan Color Society, a color design master with the International Color Design Association, and a certified lecturer for the Color Certification Association and Colorist Association of Japan.