A rooster is no less worthy a subject than a dragon.

余は画を好むのみ

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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