19th Century

eiraku hozen

Born 1795 Died 1854

eiraku hozen: A Master of Kyoto Ceramics and Symbolism eiraku hozen (1795-1854), also known as Zengoro, stands as a pivotal figure in the history of Japanese ceramics and painting. Born into the esteemed eiraku zengoro lineage—a family renowned for its dedication to kyo-yaki, or Kyoto style ceramic art—hozen’s life was inextricably linked with the traditions of his time, shaping him into one of Japan's most influential artistic voices. Background and Inspiration: Hozen emerged during the Edo period (1689–1868), an era characterized by remarkable cultural flourishing. The pervasive influence…

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An Interactive Constellation

The Subject Atlas

A chart of eiraku hozen's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.

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Spokes — Subject

Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.

Rings — Career Period

Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.

Threads — Shared Context

Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.

eiraku hozen

1795 - 1854

The Subject Atlas

Spokes — Subject

Rings — Career Period

Threads — Shared Context

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