Frühe Neuzeit

Soga Shōhaku

Born 1730 Died 1781 Works span 1760–1781

Soga Shōhaku (1730–1781) – Ein Künstler, der Traditionen Herausforderte Soga Shōhaku, ein japanischer Maler des Edo-Zeitalters (1603–1868), stellte Konventionen mit seinem einzigartigen Pinselstil entgegen, der sich an der Muromachi-Zeit erinnerte, einem Stil, der bereits 150 Jahre vor seiner Geburt veraltet war. Dieser besondere Ansatz unterschied ihn von seinen Zeitgenossen und etablierte ihn als eine außergewöhnliche Figur in der K…

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1760

first work

1781

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Soga Shōhaku'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 Soga Shōhaku'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.