19th Century

hoashi kyōu

Born 1810 Died 1884 Works span 1856–1856

Hoashi Kyōu: A Pioneer of Nihonga Landscape Painting Hoashi Kyōu (帆足杏雨), born in 1810 in Bingo no Kuni (present-day Oita Prefecture), Japan, stands as a pivotal figure in the late Edo and early Meiji eras—a period marked by dramatic shifts in Japanese art and culture. His artistic legacy resides primarily within the Nihonga movement, a reaction against Western Impressionism that championed traditional Japanese aesthetics and technique…

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1856

first work

1856

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

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Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups hoashi kyōu'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.

hoashi kyōu

1810 – 1884

The Lifeline

Chapters — Career Periods

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Colour Band — Movement Drift

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