Itō Jakuchū
Visual Artist
1716 – 1800
Who was Itō Jakuchū?
Itō Jakuchū was a Japanese painter of the mid-Edo period when Japan had closed its doors to the outside world. Many of his paintings concern traditionally Japanese subjects, particularly chickens and other birds. Many of his otherwise traditional works display a great degree of experimentation with perspective, and with other very modern stylistic elements.
Compared to Soga Shōhaku and other exemplars of the mid-Edo period eccentric painters, Jakuchū is said to have been very calm, restrained, and professional. He held strong ties to Zen Buddhist ideals, and was considered a lay brother; but he was also keenly aware of his role within a Kyoto society that was becoming increasingly commercial.
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- Born
- Mar 1, 1716
Kyoto - Also known as
- Ito Jakuchu
- Jakuchū Itō
- Nationality
- Japan
- Died
- 1800
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on July 23, 2013
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