Uragami Shunkin
A Life Shaped by Ink and Travel Born in Bizen Province, the eldest son of the painter Uragami Gyokudō, Uragami Shunkin entered a world defined by the brush. His early years were marked by movement; in 1794, his father abandoned clan service, taking Shunkin and his brother on travels through the Jogasaki hot-spring area and across Japan. These wandering years provided more than just scenery. They introduced him to a network of poets, s…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Uragami Shunkin'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 Uragami Shunkin'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.