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Source Description
Shôki the Demon Queller is a legendary figure who originated in China. Shôki was an aspiring scholar in China who committed suicide when he failed the examinations to become a government official. The emperor, when he realized the degree of Shôki's commitment to service, awarded him the title of doctor. Shôki then appeared to the emperor in a dream where he vowed to protect the empire from demons to show his gratitude. Here, he is shown dressed in Chinese style armor and fighting a small demon.
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21304
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Kozuka with Shôki the Demon Queller
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21304
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title
Kozuka with Shôki the Demon Queller
description
Shôki the Demon Queller is a legendary figure who originated in China. Shôki was an aspiring scholar in China who committed suicide when he failed the examinations to become a government official. The emperor, when he realized the degree of Shôki's commitment to service, awarded him the title of doctor. Shôki then appeared to the emperor in a dream where he vowed to protect the empire from demons to show his gratitude. Here, he is shown dressed in Chinese style armor and fighting a small demon.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acqusition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
19th century (Edo-Meiji)
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CC0
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en
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Arms & Armor
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3
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L: 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm)
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Japanese
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[Signature] Ichiryûsha Tomotoshi
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shakudo, gold, copper
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2286
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JMA
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none
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