The famous kyoto artist maruyama okyo was well known for his true-to-life paintings. It was said that his flower paintings were so real that bees tried to pollinate them. Another story, illustrated by this print, tells of the time okyo painted a ghost so "realistically" that it came to life and frightened him. Date: 1882 (Meiji). Place of creation: Tokyo, Japan. Dimensions: height: 17.7 cm (7 in); width: 24.1 cm (9.5 in). Medium: pigments on mulberry paper. Collection: Walters Art Museum. Funazu - Yoshitoshi ryakuga - Walters 95350
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