Early Modern
Early Modern
Gukei
early life and career sumiyoshi hirozumi, a renowned japanese painter, was born in 1631 in kyoto, japan. he is best known for his byōbu folding screens, such as irises and red and white plum blossoms, both registered national treasures. hirozumi's artistic journey began under the guidance of his father, sumiyoshi jōkei (1561-1633), and he later followed him to edo to work as an official painter for the tokugawa shogunate. founding the…
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Chronological Journey
The Lifeline
Scroll through Gukei'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.
Drag or scroll to travel through time
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Gukei's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
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.