An image-spirit as portrayed in a late Edo essay. A woman steps forth from an old screen painting, and any treatment applied to the picture manifests as real-world phenomena—the core motif is the linkage between image and reality. Signs caused by the aging of the object are perceived as hauntings, yet they subside through repair and reverent care, fitting within tsukumogami tradition. The writer names specific places and households, but the entity’s purpose is unstated, its warnings and appearances are brief, and the events end once the piece is appraised and restored. Rather than the painter’s fame empowering a spirit, the tale chiefly cautions against mistreating fine works. Harm to people is rare; its hallmarks are visual manifestation and a return to its locus, vanishing before the screen. Later readings cite it as an exemplar underscoring the importance of memorial rites for objects.