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tanaka yasushi

Born 1886 Died 1941

Yasushi Tanaka: A Life in Art Yasushi Tanaka (田中保; 13 May 1886 – 24 April 1941) was a Japanese-born artist and art teacher, best known for his evocative portraits of women and figurative works. His life story is one of cross-cultural exchange and artistic dedication, navigating the challenges of establishing an artistic identity between Japan, America, and Europe. Early Life and Education Tanaka’s early life was marked by hardship. Following the death of his father in 1902, his family faced financial ruin. He left home soon after completing primary education and bravely emigrated to Seattl…

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An Interactive Constellation

The Subject Atlas

A chart of tanaka yasushi'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

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tanaka yasushi

1886 - 1941

The Subject Atlas

Spokes — Subject

Rings — Career Period

Threads — Shared Context

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