A must-have, definitive and permanent collection of books on Jakuchu!
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Includes the legendary masterpiece "Peacock and Phoenix," discovered in 2015.
The perfect A5 size for viewing an exhibition.
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The legendary masterpiece "Peacock and Phoenix" reappears for the first time in 83 years.
Treasures of Japanese art: "A Colorful Picture Book of Animals and Plants" and "Shaka Triad."
Jakuchu's life's work, his obsession with "chickens."
From familiar birds to the magnificent phoenix, he vividly depicts them all.
The reverence for Buddha seen in "Shaka Triad."
Understanding the artist's hidden intentions in his masterpieces.
Amazing techniques and endeavors revealed through restoration and research.
Takuhanga and multicolored prints: Modern white and color accentuated by the pitch-black darkness. / The beauty of vibrant birds and flowers emerging against a black background.
Masume-gaki: A unique digital painting style invented during the Edo period. / A masterpiece brimming with exoticism, evoking the idea of universal enlightenment.
Sujime-gaki: Skillfully manipulating the coincidence of ink "bleeding."
A mysterious artist; knowing the artist deepens his work.
His overwhelming artistic talent becomes apparent when compared with copies.
Actor Arata Iura talks about "seeing Jakuchu."
My beloved works that captivate creators too. / Mika Ninagawa, Hisashi Sasaki, Katsuo Mizuguchi, Makoto Naruke, KIKI, Toshiyuki Inoko
, and more.
*This is an expanded and revised book version of the April 1, 2015, issue of PEN magazine's "Behold Jakuchu" special feature.
