
Art Nov 15, 2016
Kyoto museum celebrates the works of native son Ito Jakuchu
by Matthew Larking
In 2000, the Kyoto National Museum commemorated the death of Ito Jakuchu (1716-1800) with an exhibition that generated a surge of interest in the artist. The boom has possibly reached its zenith this year, which marks the 300th anniversary of his birth. While the Kyoto ...