Itō Jakuchū (伊藤若冲)

Itō Jakuchū (伊藤若冲) was an artist active across an extended period, with documented works dated between 1600 and 1900. The artist's diverse output, which includes paintings, prints, and books, is represented in major international institutions.

Museum collections contain seven paintings, one print, and one documented book by Itō Jakuchū. These works confirm the status of Itō Jakuchū (伊藤若冲) paintings as museum-quality contributions to art history. The most significant holdings are preserved in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Notable paintings represented in these collections include naturalistic studies such as Two Cranes, Bean Vine, and Crabs and Peonies. Further emphasizing the range of subjects are the distinctive works White Plum Blossoms and Moon and the narrative piece Happy Improvisations on a Riverboat Journey. The preservation and digitization of these holdings ensure that high-quality prints of the artist’s work remain accessible for public and scholarly study today.