Shōki Comes to Life from a Hanging Scroll, Shūōsai, first half 19th century

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Shōki Comes to Life from a Hanging Scroll, Edo period (1615–1868), first half 19th century, Japan, Ivory, H. 1 3/4 in. ( cm); W. 1 7/16 in. ( cm); D. 9/16 in. ( cm), Netsuke, Shūōsai, Shōki, the demon-queller, comes to life and emerges from a hanging scroll. He menaces a little demon (oni) with his raised sword, while another gleefully escapes to the back of the netsuke. Images of Shōki were thought to ward off demons

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Size: 3901px × 5200px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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