Each bookstore will act as a concierge, recommending "must-read books" to FASHION HEADLINE readers. Every Thursday, each branch of the art bookshop "NADiff" will introduce a recommended book. This time, we'll be looking at the Shibuya branch, NADiff modern (Bunkamura, 1F, 2-24-1 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo).

■ "French Color Scheme" by Kazuo Jo

The colors we see every day are often perceived not as a single color but in combination with other colors. Blue alone is simply "blue," but when combined with the three colors of "blue, white, and red," it finally takes on the meaning of the French flag (the tricolor).

Colors only convey a certain meaning when multiple colors are combined, and they can make viewers perceive something as "beautiful" or "harmonious," or conversely, as "ugly" or "disharmonious." The sense of color combinations, or "color," varies depending on culture and history, even when viewing the same color scheme.

This book introduces 311 examples of ultimate color schemes beloved in France, the land of beauty that continues to fascinate people, categorized by hue, history, and theme. This valuable book unravels the "identity" of French figures and films beloved throughout the ages, such as Marie Antoinette, Jean Cocteau, and films like "The Red Balloon" and "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg."

Bunkamura is currently hosting the Deux Magots Paris Festival, celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. Also, the Nadiff Modern bookshop offers a wide selection of books on French culture, history, and art.
[Book Information]
"French Color Schemes"
Author: Shiro Kazuo
Publisher: PIE International
Softcover / 200 pages / A5 size
Published: April 2011
Price: 3,024 yen (tax included)
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[Event Information]
"Bunkamura Deux Magots Paris Festival 2016"
Venue: Bunkamura, B1F Deux Magots Paris Terrace, 1F Main Lobby Floor
Address: 2-24-1 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 1st basement floor
Dates: July 9th - July 18th
Time: 11:00 - 19:00