kojima
shikkosai
Kojima Shikkosai: A Legacy of Refined Lacquer Artistry Kojima Shikkosai (1764 – 1832) stands as a pivotal figure in the annals of Japanese lacquer art, embodying the zenith of Edo period craftsmanship and artistic sensibility. Born in Tokyo during a time of significant cultural flourishing, …
A portrait built from kojima shikkosai's own colours
Every 1 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.
