ikeda teisai
A Brush with the Floating World: The Life and Art of Ikeda Teisai Ikeda Teisai (池田 貞哉, 1799 – 1859) emerged from the vibrant artistic landscape of Edo-period Tokyo as a significant figure in *ukiyo-e*, the “pictures of the floating world.” While not perhaps as universally recognized as some of his contemporaries like Hokusai or Hiroshige, Teisai’s contributions to portraiture and kabuki theater prints are nonetheless compelling, offer…
The Lifeline
Scroll through ikeda teisai's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups ikeda teisai's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.
