Jakuchu (Kodansha Gakujutsu Bunko)

[Machine Translation] The vividly colored and densely-painted paintings, which are synonymous with Jakuchu, were praised as "communicating with the gods". In contrast, his ink paintings in the "Gyokuso-style", which have subtle harmony between the seemingly random touches, are vigorous and clear. This book is a collection of the commentary by the leading authority on Jakuchu, who made his fascination for the viewer's sensuality spellbindingly known to the world. Includes more than 150 illustrations, including 30 festskritten paintings.

神に通じるとまで讃えられた、若冲の代名詞ともなっている鮮麗な着色密画。対照的に、一見無雑作なタッチの間に微妙な諧調をもった、闊達澄明な「行草体」の水墨画。見る者の官能を呪縛的なまでにひきつけてやまない若冲の魅力を世に知らしめた第一人者の解説で、豪華図録として刊行された名著を文庫化。動植綵絵全三〇幅など図版一五〇点以上収録。