Rooster and Hen with Hydrangeas by Itō Jakuchū

Rooster and Hen with Hydrangeas (1757)

Itō Jakuchū | Edo Period | Ink and color on silk

A rooster and his hen stand together among hydrangea flowers. Every single feather is painted with amazing detail!

Did you know? This scroll is one of 30 in a giant set called the Colorful Realm of Living Beings, full of birds, fish, insects, and flowers. Jakuchū worked on the set for about ten years and gave it to Shōkoku-ji, a temple in Kyoto. To learn how chickens look, he sketched the ones in his own garden.

Original held at Imperial Household Agency

Museum-quality giclée print on archival Enhanced Matte Art paper (200gsm) with fade-resistant pigment inks rated for 100+ years. Also available as gallery-wrapped canvas and custom framed.

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