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Ito Jakuchu (1715 - 1800)


Ito Jakuchu

Painter at the middle or latter part of the Edo period.
Born in Kyoto as a son of rich wholesale greengrocer, called Masuya.
Studied the Kano painting first, then influenced by Chinese Yuan and Ming paintings.
At the age of 40, transfered resposibility for the family to his younger brother.
Good at painting animals and flowers with a realism.
Especially good at painting fowls (cocks). Related photo to Ito-Jakuchu Related photo to Ito-Jakuchu Related photo to Ito-Jakuchu Related photo to Ito-Jakuchu Related photo to Ito-Jakuchu Related photo to Ito-Jakuchu Related photo to Ito-Jakuchu Related photo to Ito-Jakuchu
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