mumon
jakutan
Mumon Jakutan: The Silent Master of Two Lines The world of Japanese calligraphy, particularly during the mid-Edo period (1683-1757), is a realm of profound discipline and breathtaking artistry. Within this landscape stands Mumon Jakutan, a Sōtō Zen monk whose legacy rests primarily on his iconic …
A portrait built from mumon jakutan'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.
