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waki yamato
A Pioneer of Shōjo Manga: The World of Waki Yamato Waki Yamato, born in Sapporo, Japan, on March 13, 1948, stands as a monumental figure in the history of shōjo manga—comics geared towards young women. Her career, launched in 1966 with the short story *Dorobō Tenshi* (Thief Angel), blossomed into a prolific and influential body of work that redefined the genre. Yamato didn’t simply create comics; she crafted immersive worlds filled wi…
The Lifeline
Scroll through waki yamato'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 waki yamato'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.
