{"product_id":"octopus-and-fish-ito-jakuchu-1","title":"Octopus and Fish - Itō Jakuchū","description":"\u003cp\u003eA vibrant depiction of marine life by Itō Jakuchū, 'Octopus and Fish' showcases the artist's unique blend of realism and decorative design, rendered in ink and colour on silk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eItō Jakuchū (1716-1800) was a Japanese painter of the mid-Edo period, known for his detailed and unconventional depictions of flora and fauna. Jakuchū's work broke from traditional styles, incorporating a unique blend of realism and decorative design. He is particularly celebrated for his series 'Colorful Realm of Living Beings', a set of thirty hanging scrolls created for the Shōkoku-ji temple in Kyoto. \n\n'Octopus and Fish' exemplifies Jakuchū's distinctive approach. The composition features a variety of sea creatures, including an octopus and numerous types of fish, rendered with meticulous detail and a keen eye for natural forms. The artist's use of ink and colour on silk creates a soft, luminous effect, enhancing the lifelike quality of the subjects. The arrangement of the figures, scattered across the two panels, reflects a decorative sensibility characteristic of Ukiyo-e art, while the careful observation of each creature's anatomy demonstrates Jakuchū's commitment to realism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/portrait-of-charles-i-of-england-anthony-van-dyck\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Charles I of England - Anthony van Dyck — Anthony van Dyck\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/samarkande-plate-6-compositions-in-the-oriental-style-emile-allain-seguy\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eSamarkande (Plate 6, Compositions in the Oriental Style) - Émile-Allain Séguy — Émile-Allain Séguy\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Itō Jakuchū","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57869587415375,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57869587775823,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57869587808591,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/octopus-and-fish-ito-jakuchu-1","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}