Jin
Xiya
A Life Carved in Bamboo: The Art of Jin Xiya Jin Xiya, also known as Jin Shaofang (1890-1979), stands as a pivotal figure in 20th-century Chinese bamboo carving. Born into an esteemed family in Nanxun, Zhejiang Province, his life was one of fascinating duality – …
A portrait built from Jin Xiya's own colours
Every 3 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.
