Peapods on a Branch
In this simple yet deft rendering of peapods on a branch, Jakuchū combined broad, wet strokes of pale ink wash with bold accent strokes to capture the springiness of the stalks and the gravity-defying lightness of the almost-ripe peapods. The sheet once belonged to a set of six paintings of vegetables—a common subject for the artist, who came from a family of greengrocers—including others in the collection of The Met (1985.97), and the Detroit Institute of Arts (78.73).
Like the other paintings in the set, this one includes an inscription by the Ōbaku Zen monk Musen Jōzen (who impressed the work with three of his seals). For a translation and explication, see the catalogue entry.
Like the other paintings in the set, this one includes an inscription by the Ōbaku Zen monk Musen Jōzen (who impressed the work with three of his seals). For a translation and explication, see the catalogue entry.
Artwork Details
- 伊藤若冲筆 無染浄善 (丹崖)賛 豌豆豆図
- Title: Peapods on a Branch
- Artist: Painting by Itō Jakuchū (Japanese, 1716–1800)
- Artist: Inscription by Musen Jōzen (Tangai) (Japanese, 1693–1764)
- Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
- Date: late 1750s, before 1764
- Culture: Japan
- Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paper
- Dimensions: Image: 47 1/2 x 19 in. (120.6 x 48.3 cm)
Overall with mounting: 74 7/16 x 24 5/16 in. (189 x 61.8 cm)
Overall with knobs: 26 9/16 in. (67.5 cm) - Classification: Paintings
- Credit Line: Fishbein-Bender Collection, Gift of T. Richard Fishbein and Estelle P. Bender, 2024
- Object Number: 2024.576.1
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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After Itō Jakuchū (Japanese, 1716–1800)
ca. 1900
After Itō Jakuchū (Japanese, 1716–1800)
ca. 1900
After Itō Jakuchū (Japanese, 1716–1800)
ca. 1900
After Itō Jakuchū (Japanese, 1716–1800)
ca. 1900
After Itō Jakuchū (Japanese, 1716–1800)
ca. 1900
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