sesshū
tōyō
Sesshū Tōyō: The Soul of Landscape Sesshū Tōyō (雪舟等楊), born around 1420 in Kyoto, Japan, stands as one of the most revered figures in Japanese ink painting—sumi-e—and arguably the pinnacle of Muromachi period artistic achievement. His legacy transcends mere technique; it embodies a profound philosophical …
A portrait built from sesshū tōyō'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.
