19th Century

goseda yoshimatsu

Born 1855 Died 1915 Works span 1883–1883

Goseda Yoshimatsu: Bridging Tradition and Modernity in Late Meiji Japan Goseda Yoshimatsu (1855-1915) stands as a pivotal figure in the transition of Japanese art during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born in Edo, the heart of old Tokyo, he was intrinsically linked to artistic lineage – his father, Goseda Hōriū, was himself a prominent *yōga* painter, laying the groundwork for Yoshimatsu’s own journey into Western-style art.…

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1883

first work

1883

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through goseda yoshimatsu's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

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Chapters — Career Periods

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Thumbnails — Dated Works

Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.

Colour Band — Movement Drift

The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.

goseda yoshimatsu

1855 – 1915

The Lifeline

Chapters — Career Periods

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Colour Band — Movement Drift

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