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bundo tenno
bundo tenno was a japanese artist born in tokyo, japan in 1896. he is renowned for his exquisite work in lacquerware, creating intricate and detailed designs using techniques such as takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, and hirame. one of his notable works is a round lacquer box with a design of a pomegranate tree in makie, created in 1944. early life and career bundo tenno's interest in lacquerware began at a young age, and he went on to study the…
The Lifeline
Scroll through bundo tenno'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 bundo tenno'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.
