maruyama
masataka
Maruyama Masataka: A Master of Nature’s Grace Maruyama Masataka (1733-1795) stands as a pivotal figure in the history of Japanese ink painting, particularly renowned for his breathtaking depictions of birds and animals. Born in Anoin, Japan, during a period of significant artistic evolution, Masataka’s work …
A portrait built from maruyama masataka'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.
