The Masters · Chromatic Profile
Araki
Katsumochi
1578
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1650
· Early Modern
early life and influences araki katsumochi, a prominent figure in japan's early tokugawa period, left an indelible mark on the art world with his genre scenes, historical illustrations, and captivating portraits. born in 1578, katsumochi was the son of araki murashige, a notable daimyō who …
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The Palette Genome
A portrait built from Araki Katsumochi's own colours
Every 8 approved work contributes its dominant tone to a single flowing field. Sorted along the hue wheel, the strip reads as a smooth spectrum. Click any band to reveal its full four-colour palette.
← Cool · Shadow
Warm · Earth
Gold · Light →
Bands follow the hue wheel; visually identical tones are merged.
Four-Colour Decomposition
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The Chromatic Knot
Every painting, placed on the hue wheel
Each dot is a work — its angle set by hue, its distance from the centre by saturation. Hover a dot to see the painting.
Reading the Genome
The signature, in numbers
The Source Works
Where the colour came from
Up to 24 paintings representing the most frequent palette tones — each shown with its dominant colours.