hōrinji
zenchi
A Brushstroke of Enlightenment: The Life and Art of Hōrinji Zenchi The late Edo period in Japan (1603-1868) was a time of relative peace, allowing for a flourishing of arts and intellectual pursuits. Within this vibrant cultural landscape emerged Hōrinji Zenchi (1758-1830), a figure whose …
A portrait built from hōrinji zenchi's own colours
Every 4 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.
