Modern
Modern
Uemura Tsune
early life and training uemura shōen, known by her real name uemura tsune, was a pioneering artist in meiji, taishō, and early shōwa period japanese painting. born on april 23, 1875, in shimogyō-ku, kyoto, she grew up in an all-female household after her father's passing. her mother's tea shop attracted refined clientele for the art of japanese tea ceremony, exposing uemura to a cultured environment from an early age. artistic career b…
14
dated works
3
chapters
1891
first work
1944
last work
Chronological Journey
The Lifeline
Scroll through Uemura Tsune'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 Uemura Tsune'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.