kanō
naizen
biography of a noted artist kanō naizen, a prominent figure in the kanō school of painting, lived from 1570 to 1616. as a member of this esteemed family of painters, he was known for his captivating works, particularly his byōbu screen paintings of nanban (southern …
A portrait built from kanō naizen'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.
