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uragami gyokudō
Uragami Gyokudō: Bridging Music and Landscape Uragami Gyokudō (浦上玉堂), born around 1745, stands as a singular figure in Edo-period Japanese art—a musician who simultaneously achieved renown as a painter, poet, and calligrapher. While initially celebrated for his mastery of the guqin, or seven-string zither, Gyokudō’s artistic legacy extends far beyond instrumental performance; it resides in his ability to translate musical rhythms and…
The Lifeline
Scroll through uragami gyokudō'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 uragami gyokudō'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.
