Jiro
Yoshihara
Jiro Yoshihara: Pioneer of Gutai and the Zen Circle Jiro Yoshihara (1905-1972) stands as a monumental figure in Japanese postwar art, recognized primarily for his leadership within the Gutai Art Group—a movement that irrevocably altered the trajectory of avant-garde painting. Born in Osaka, Japan, Yoshihara’s …
A portrait built from Jiro Yoshihara's own colours
Every 2 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.
