Japanese artist enthralled by stucco now (3)

I believe the answer is:

ono

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'japanese artist' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I cannot tell whether it can be defined by this definition.

'enthralled by stucco now' is the wordplay.
'enthralled by' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'ONO' is hidden within 'stucco now'.

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(Other definitions for ono that I've seen before include "Or nearest offer (abbr.)" , "Yoko ..., wife of John Lennon" , "Singer's wife" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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