19th Century

Yokoyama Seiki

Born 1793 Died 1865

Yokoyama Seiki: A Pioneer of Tranquility and Symbolism in Edo Japan Yokoyama Seiki (1793-1865) stands as a towering figure within the annals of Japanese art, particularly renowned for his masterful depictions of landscapes imbued with profound spiritual resonance. Born in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, he emerged from a lineage steeped in artistic tradition and quickly established himself as a prominent practitioner of Ukiyo-e prints and painting during the Edo period (1615–1868), marking him as one of the most influential artists of his time. Early Life & Training: Seiki’s formative yea…

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An Interactive Constellation

The Subject Atlas

A chart of Yokoyama Seiki'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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Yokoyama Seiki

1793 - 1865

The Subject Atlas

Spokes — Subject

Rings — Career Period

Threads — Shared Context

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