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A Life Bridging Tradition and the Floating World Chōbunsai Eishi, born Hosoda Tokitomi in 1756 in Edo (modern-day Tokyo), occupied a fascinating position within the world of eighteenth-century Japanese art. Unlike many ukiyo-e masters who rose from more humble origins, Eishi was born into a well-established samurai family—a lineage that initially steered him toward the refined techniques of the Kanō school of painting. This early trai…
The Lifeline
Scroll through chobunsai eisi'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.
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Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups chobunsai eisi'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.
