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soga shohaku

1730 – 1781

soga shohaku
Early Modern
Early Modern

soga shohaku

Born 1730 Died 1781 Works span 1760–1781

life and artistic style soga shōhaku, a japanese painter from the edo period (1730-1781), defied conventions with his unique brush style, reminiscent of the muromachi period, which was already 150 years out of vogue by the time of his birth. this distinctive approach set him apart from his contemporaries. notable works and their significance * race at uji river (harvard art museums, cambridge, united states): this polychromatic screen,…

8
dated works
5
chapters
1760
first work
1781
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through soga shohaku'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 shohaku'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.