Keiichi Tanaami
Early Life, Family and Training Keiichi Tanaami was born in Tokyo, Japan, on 21 July 1936. As the eldest son of a textile wholesaler, his early environment was defined by the commercial realities of post-war reconstruction. However, the stability of his domestic life was shattered by the Great Tokyo Air Raid of 1945. At only nine years old, Tanaami witnessed the destruction of his city, an experience that provided the raw, traumatic i…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Keiichi Tanaami's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Keiichi Tanaami's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.