Porte-bloc 29. 菊 花 流 水 図, 冲 Chrysanthemum & Stream, Jakuchu,

伊 藤 Jakuchu Itō 若 (1716-1800), ce qu'Eccentric Japanese painter of the mid-Edo period. Though many of his paintings concern traditionnel Japanese subjects, particularly chickens and other birds, his painting style and methods were heavily influence by western painting. Many of his otherwise traditional works a great degree of expérimentation with perspective, and with other very modern stylistic éléments. Though compared to Soga Shōhaku and other exemplaires of the mid-Edo period eccentric painters, Jakuchū is said to have been very calm, terrestre ained, et professionnel. He held strong ties to Zen Buddhist ideals, and qu'considered a lay brother (koji); donc, ce qui est important pour la chaîne des roles within a Kyoto society, c'est que becoming increasingly commercial.