Maruyama Ōkyo

Japanese artist (1733-1795)

† 1795 · Artists · Painter in the permanent collections of Metropolitan Museum of Art, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Cleveland Museum of Art; cross-wiki notability: 16 language Wikipedias

In the collections of

Metropolitan Museum of Art · Los Angeles County Museum of Art · Cleveland Museum of Art

License & source

CC0 · Wikidata

Life

Maruyama Ōkyo was born on June 12, 1733 in Minamikuwada district and died on August 31, 1795 in Kyoto, aged 62. Recorded occupations: painter. Country of citizenship: Japan. Associated movement: Maruyama school. Notable works include “The Ghost of Oyuki”, “Pine Trees in the Snow” and “Cracked Ice screen”.

At a glance

Born: June 12, 1733 · Minamikuwada district
Died: August 31, 1795 · Kyoto
Age at death: 62
Citizenship: Japan
Occupations: painter
Movements: Maruyama school
Notable works: The Ghost of Oyuki, Pine Trees in the Snow, Cracked Ice screen
Wikipedia editions: 16 languages
Signature licence: CC0

About this signature

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Biographical facts: Wikidata Q405444 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about Maruyama Ōkyo on Wikipedia.

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