rina
kotani
A Delicate Dance Between Observation and Tradition Born in the vibrant metropolis of Tokyo in 1984, Rina Kotani (小谷里奈) has emerged as a profound voice in contemporary Japanese art, bridging the gap between ancient heritage and modern perception. Her artistic journey is deeply rooted in …
A portrait built from rina kotani's own colours
Every 4 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.