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kusumoto hakkei
early life and training kusumoto hakkei, also known as sō shizan, was a renowned japanese artist born in edo in 1733. as the adopted son of the esteemed edo master sō shiseki, kusumoto received rigorous training in the chinese style of painting, which would later become a hallmark of his work. artistic style and influences kusumoto's artistic style was deeply rooted in the chinese tradition, yet he infused his works with a distinctly j…
The Lifeline
Scroll through kusumoto hakkei'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.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups kusumoto hakkei'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.
