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Kitagawa Sōsetsu

Born 1639 Died 1650

Kitagawa Sōsetsu: Ein Meister der Rinpa-Ästhetik Kitagawa Sōsetsu, eine Schlüsselfigur der japanischen Kunst des 17. Jahrhunderts, war ein Maler, dessen Werk die Ästhetik der Rinpa-Schule verkörpert. Geboren im Jahr 1639 in Tokio, verbrachte er seine kurze, aber äußerst einflussreiche Karriere während der Edo-Zeit (1615–1868) und hinterließ ein Erbe, das bis heute Kunstliebhaber fasziniert. Sōsetsu war nicht nur Schüler des legendären…

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Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Kitagawa Sōsetsu'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

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