utagawa
kuniyasu
Utagawa Kuniyasu: A Pioneer of Edo Period Ukiyo-e Kuniyasu, also known as Toyokuni II, stands as a monumental figure in Japanese art history—specifically within the vibrant realm of ukiyo-e. Born in Tokyo in 1794, his artistic journey began with humble beginnings – illustrating “Hanashi no …
A portrait built from utagawa kuniyasu'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.
