saigyō
hōshi
saigyō hōshi, a renowned japanese poet and monk, lived from 1118 to 1190. born in japan, he was known for his waka poetry, which often explored themes of nature, beauty, and the impermanence of life. as a monk and traveler, saigyō's poems reflect his experiences …
A portrait built from saigyō hōshi's own colours
Every 1 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.
