takanori
oguiss
A Chronicler of Tokyo’s Soul: The Life and Art of Takanori Oguiiss Takanori Oguiiss (1901-1986) stands as a poignant observer of 20th-century Japan, specifically the rapidly evolving cityscape of Tokyo. While not widely known outside specialized circles until recently, his paintings offer an intimate and …
A portrait built from takanori oguiss's own colours
Every 7 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.