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bundo tenno

1896 – 1952

bundo tenno
Modern
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bundo tenno

Born 1896 Died 1952 Works span 1944–1944

bundo tenno was a japanese artist born in tokyo, japan in 1896. he is renowned for his exquisite work in lacquerware, creating intricate and detailed designs using techniques such as takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, and hirame. one of his notable works is a round lacquer box with a design of a pomegranate tree in makie, created in 1944. early life and career bundo tenno's interest in lacquerware began at a young age, and he went on to study the…

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Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through bundo tenno'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 bundo tenno'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.