zotaku
yoshida
zotaku yoshida: A Master of Tranquility and Symbolism zotaku yoshida (1722 – 1802) stands as a prominent figure in Japanese art history, particularly renowned for his exquisite sumi-e paintings—a genre deeply rooted in Zen Buddhism and celebrated for its understated beauty. Born into a family …
A portrait built from zotaku yoshida's own colours
Every 3 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.