Itō Jakuchū (伊藤若冲 1716-1800), one of Japan's most famous painters, was born at the west end of Nishiki Market.
Upon his father's death Itō took over 'Masu-ya' (桝屋), the family's greengrocer business, but at 40 he passed this on to his brother so he could focus on painting.
Perroquet rouge sur une branche, une magnifique gravure sur bois de Itō Jakuchū (1716–1800). (Je cours le Web à la recherche d'idées pour mon projet final de linogravure.)
'Pond and Insects, Colorful Realm of Living Beings' by Itō Jakuchū, ink and color on silk, Edo period, 1761-1765
"Fowls"
Colored pigments on silk.
Itō Jakuchū (伊藤 若冲)
1716–1800
Japanese artist, ukiyo-e master, and Japanese painter during the Edo period.
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