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A Brief Life Etched in Wood: The World of Unno Mitsuhiro Unno Mitsuhiro, a name perhaps less familiar than some of the giants of *ukiyo-e*, nevertheless occupies a significant and poignant space within the landscape of 20th-century Japanese printmaking. Born in Shizuoka, Japan, in 1939, Unno’s life was tragically cut short in 1979, leaving behind a relatively small but intensely compelling body of work that continues to resonate with…
The Lifeline
Scroll through mitsuhiro unno'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 mitsuhiro unno'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.
