Even a single brushstroke should contain the spirit of the subject.

千載具眼の徒を俟つ

Itō Jakuchū

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Itō Jakuchū

Born in Kyoto in 1716, Jakuchu painted birds, fish, and plants with a hyper-detailed technique that fused Japanese and Chinese traditions. His Colorful Realm of Living Beings is a masterwork of chromatic brilliance.

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