Sanzo Wada

Sanzo Wada was a Japanese artist, teacher, and costume designer whose eye for colour left a quiet, lasting mark. Working in the early 20th century—a time of rapid change—he helped bridge traditional Japanese aesthetics with emerging modern sensibilities. His colour studies, most notably compiled in A Dictionary of Colour Combinations, continue to inspire designers and artists around the world. Thoughtful, practical, and deeply observant, his work reminds us that beauty often lies in balance.