taikyo
genju
A Reflection of Zen: Exploring the Artistry of Taikyo Genju Taikyo Genju (太虚元寿), born in Tokyo during the Nanbokuchō period (1336–92), stands as a testament to the enduring spirit of Japanese artistic tradition. Though his life remains somewhat shrouded in historical obscurity, his legacy persists …
A portrait built from taikyo genju'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.
