Artist

Itō Jakuchū

1716–1800 · born in Nishiki Market · died in Sekihō-ji Temple

Itō Jakuchū was born in Kyoto, Japan, the son of a vegetable seller. He ran the family shop for years before devoting himself to painting, and kept chickens in his garden so he could study them. His colorful and detailed pictures of birds, plants and animals are among the most beloved in Japan. He died in 1800.