Mahakasyapa smiling at the lotus flower — Hishida Shunsō

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Artist: Hishida Shunsō
Date: 1897
Location: Tokyo National Museum

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THE ARTIST

Hishida Shunsō

1874–1911 · Japan

Pioneered the controversial 'mōrō-tai' style in Nihonga and painted cats so beloved they ended up on postage stamps.

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