Description
In addition to colored flower and bird paintings such as <i>Animals and Plants</i> (J., <i>Dôshoku sai e</i>), Itô Jakuchû (1716-1800) also broke new ground in his ink paintings, which are similar to the <i>ippin</i> painting style (extraordinary painting style) of the late Ming dynasty (1368-1644) of China. Wild grasses and fruits are arranged in this scroll by using a Nirvana painting motif. The work can be considered a caricature painting as well.
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ColBase
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National Institutes for Cultural Heritage
The National Institutes for Cultural Heritage (NICH) comprise four National Museums (Tokyo National Museum, Kyoto National Museum, Nara National Museum, and Kyushu National Museum) and two National Research Institutes for Cultural Properties (Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, and Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties), as well as the International Research Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region (IRCI) in Sakai City, for a total of seven institutions.
Last updated
June 22, 2026