mai miyake
A Dialogue Between Worlds: The Art of Mai Miyake Mai Miyake, born in Tokyo, Japan, in 1975, is an artist whose work embodies a compelling conversation between tradition and modernity, East and West. Her journey began not within the confines of formal art education—she is largely self-taught—but through a deeply personal exploration of her own multifaceted identity. Growing up immersed in Japanese culture yet exposed to international i…
The Lifeline
Scroll through mai miyake'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 mai miyake'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.