Japanese Traditional Color Combination Dictionary - Japanese Book

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Paperback: 208 pages
Publisher: Genko (2026) 
Language: Japanese
Book Weight: 620 Grams

Names and Color Combinations of 283 Traditional Japanese Colors

Traditional Japanese colors have long been incorporated into paintings, ukiyo-e prints, ink wash art, dyeing and weaving, ceramics, and many other forms of art and craft.
This book introduces these traditional colors and their combinations, organized into categories of red, purple, blue, green, yellow, brown, black & white, and gold & silver, alongside the artworks and crafts that inspired them.The color reference section includes Munsell values, CMYK values, RGB values, and HEX values.

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Red Color Combinations

Color schemes based on shades of red
The vivid vermilion tones of paintings
Modern color combinations in lacquerware
The beauty of intricate red-painted ceramics
Elegant color combinations in textiles and ukiyo-e[Column] Colors of Kabuki costumes

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Purple Color Combinations

Color schemes based on shades of purple
The tranquil beauty of paintings
Innovative color combinations in textiles and ukiyo-e[Column] The Tale of Genji and layered color combinations (Kasane no Irome)

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Blue Color Combinations

Color schemes based on shades of blue
Enchanting color combinations in paintings
The brilliance of cobalt blue in ceramics
Stylish color combinations in textiles and ukiyo-e[Column] Battle costumes expressing strength and spirit
[Column] The blues of ukiyo-e: Hokusai, Hiroshige, and Eisen

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Green Color Combinations

Color schemes based on shades of green
Gentle color combinations in paintings
The splendid beauty of green-glazed ceramics
Elegant styling in textiles and ukiyo-e[Column] Garden colors and composition
[Column] Flower color names

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Yellow Color Combinations

Color schemes based on shades of yellow
Crisp and vibrant color combinations in paintings
The brilliance of maki-e lacquer and yellow Seto ware
Bright color combinations in textiles and ukiyo-e[Column] Bird-inspired color names

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Brown Color Combinations

Color schemes based on shades of brown
Refined elegance in paintings
Warm color combinations of Bizen ware ceramics
Rich and dignified color combinations in textiles and ukiyo-e[Column] Color names associated with Kabuki actors

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Black & White Color Combinations

Color schemes based on black and white
Deep and expressive color combinations in paintings
Rich tones in lacquerware
The profound colors of Oribe ceramics
Innovative color combinations in textiles and ukiyo-e[Column] Bold color schemes of Kanbun-era kosode garments

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Gold & Silver Color Combinations

Color schemes based on gold and silver
Magnificent gold folding screens in paintings
The mysterious beauty of lacquerware
Solemn and graceful colors in textiles[Column] The elegant colors of the Rinpa school
[Column] Ink wash art: monochrome beauty and subtle color harmony

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Color Reference Guide
Color Name Index

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