By YOSHINORI HAYASHI/ Staff Writer
May 21, 2021 at 18:34 JST
A ghost painting, called “Kenpon Bokuga Tansai Hangonko no Zu” (ink drawing on silk canvas with light coloring, ghost appearing from incense) owned by Kudoji temple, was confirmed to be an authentic work by Maruyama Okyo. (Provided by Hirosaki city education board)
HIROSAKI, Aomori Prefecture--The Hirosaki city board of education has confirmed a painting of a ghost that Kudoji temple has owned for more than 200 years is an authentic work by the famed artist Maruyama Okyo (1733-1795). [Read More]
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