sumio mori
A Life Etched in Haiku: The Poetic World of Sumio Mori Sumio Mori, born in Nagasaki, Japan, in 1919, was a figure whose life became inextricably linked with the delicate art of haiku. Though his early years saw a relocation to Himeji, the coastal beauty of Nagasaki remained a foundational influence, subtly shaping the imagery and sensibility that would define his poetic voice. Mori wasn’t merely a practitioner of this traditional form…
The Lifeline
Scroll through sumio mori'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 sumio mori'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.