Itō Jakuchū (1716-1800), ‘Red Parrot on the Branch of a Tree’ (Meiji era copies of polyc

Itō Jakuchū (1716-1800), ‘Red Parrot on the Branch of a Tree’ (Meiji era copies of polychrome woodblock prints, C. 1900)Itō Jakuchū was “a Japanese painter of the mid-Edo period notable for his striking modern aesthetic. Born in Kyoto, Jakuchū was strongly influenced by Zen Buddhist ideals throughout his life and his name is taken from the Tao Te Ching and means “like the void”. He was considered a koji (a lay brother) and he named his studio Shin’en-kan, which translates as “Villa of the Detached Heart [or Mind])”, a phrase included in a poem by the ancient Chinese poet Tao Qian. (Source) -- source link
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