Baiōken
Eishun
Early Life and Artistic Beginnings The story of Eishun, a prominent figure in the world of *ukiyo-e* woodblock prints, is one deeply intertwined with the flourishing artistic climate of Edo period Japan. Born into an era captivated by ephemeral beauty and popular culture, his origins …
A portrait built from Baiōken Eishun's own colours
Every 1 approved work contributes its dominant tone to a single flowing field. Sorted along the hue wheel, the strip reads as a smooth spectrum. Click any band to reveal its full four-colour palette.
Bands follow the hue wheel; visually identical tones are merged.
Every painting, placed on the hue wheel
Each dot is a work — its angle set by hue, its distance from the centre by saturation. Hover a dot to see the painting.
The signature, in numbers
Where the colour came from
Up to 24 paintings representing the most frequent palette tones — each shown with its dominant colours.
