unkei eii
The Soul of the Kei School: The Life and Legacy of Unkei Eii In the turbulent transition to the Kamakura period, a transformative energy surged through the heart of Japanese sculpture, driven by a visionary whose name remains synonymous with spiritual vitality. Unkei Eii, born around 1150, did not merely carve wood; he breathed life into the divine. As a central figure of the illustrious Kei school, Unkei orchestrated a profound depar…
The Lifeline
Scroll through unkei eii'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 unkei eii'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.
