Colorful Realm of Living Beings: White Fowl and Old Pine
老松白鶏図
Ito Jakuchu · 1761 (Horeki 11) or earlier · Hanging scroll
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One of the 30 scrolls of Ito Jakuchu's National Treasure Colorful Realm of Living Beings, a hanging scroll in color on silk showing white fowl and an old pine. It is dated to 1761 (Horeki 11) or earlier and is held by the Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan.
- Artist
- Ito Jakuchu
- Date
- 1761 (Horeki 11) or earlier
- Medium / format
- Hanging scroll
About this work
White Fowl and Old Pine is one of the 30 scrolls of Colorful Realm of Living Beings. According to the Sannomaru Shozokan's record, it is painted in color on silk, measures 142.6 cm high by 79.7 cm wide, dates from 1761 (Horeki 11) or earlier in the Edo period, and is designated a National Treasure.
The tall composition is filled with twisting pine branches and dark green needles, and white fowl appear among them. The white plumage is rendered with layers of fine lines, so the whiteness stands out against the dark green of the pine.
The museum's record gives the date "1761 (Horeki 11) or earlier" for five scrolls, numbers 8 through 12, including this one. Only a latest possible year is given; the exact year of painting is not recorded.
Where can I see it?
Exhibitions change over time. Check each museum's exhibition information before you visit.
Museums that hold this work
- The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru ShozokanMuseum's page for this work (opens in a new tab)
Chiyoda, Tokyo Accession no. SZK002949-011
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Frequently asked questions
- Who painted Colorful Realm of Living Beings: White Fowl and Old Pine, and when?
- Colorful Realm of Living Beings: White Fowl and Old Pine is by Ito Jakuchu, made in 1761 (Horeki 11) or earlier. Medium: Hanging scroll.
- Where can I see Colorful Realm of Living Beings: White Fowl and Old Pine?
- It is held by The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan. Exhibitions change, so check each museum's information before you visit.
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