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Bean Vine by Itō Jakuchū

Bean Vine

Itō Jakuchū · 1750

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Artist
Itō Jakuchū
Date
1750
Location
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Culture
Japan
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THE ARTIST

Itō Jakuchū

Itō Jakuchū, an 18th-century Japanese painter, transformed the art world with his vibrant, hyper-realistic depictions of chickens and other animals, often incorporating surprising modern techniques.

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