This book is a collection of 348 colour combinations originated by Sanzo Wada (1883-1967) who, during a period of increasingly avant-garde and diversified use of colour, was quick to focus on the importance of colour and laid the foundation for contemporary colour research. The concept of combining colours was not generally recognised at the time, so, samplers of colour combinations were highly unusual.

Sanzo Wada was active as an artist, art school instructor, costume designer and fashion designer; and employed his extensive and versatile talents to innovative work that centred primarily on visual perception and form.