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kimura
Kimura Uzan: Weaver of Waves and Tradition Kimura Uzan (1891–1977) stands as a pivotal figure in Japanese textile art, specifically Kaga-yuzen dyeing—a technique revered for its meticulous layering and masterful depiction of natural forms. Born in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, his formative years were steeped …
A portrait built from uzan kimura'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.
