Keywords: Shono Eizo - Sen Taiheiki gigokuden - Walters 95339.jpg Taira Masakado 901-940 an evil usurper of the throne charges into battle surrounded by look-alike decoys Masakado used magic to create ghostly doubles of himself making it difficult for his enemies to find him on the battlefield He was finally killed by a warrior who crept into his camp at night and felt the wrists of all the sleeping Masakados until he found one with a pulse 1890 Meiji pigments mulberry paper All three pieces cm 35 2 72 6 ; Each piece cm 35 2 24 6 accession number 95 339 11563 Robert S Shaull date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Bequest of Robert S Shaull 1990 signature place of origin Tokyo Japan Walters Art Museum license 2D Japanese paintings in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs artist review |