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Source Description
On the kashira, Shôki the Demon Queller stands with a sword drawn amongst clouds. The legend of Shôki 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. The menuki are in the shape of dancing figures in court costume. This is part of a mounted set.
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Document identity
localId
79233
label
Tsuka with Dancing Figures and Shôki
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obj
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object
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3
Source metadata
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79233
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Tsuka with Dancing Figures and Shôki
description
On the kashira, Shôki the Demon Queller stands with a sword drawn amongst clouds. The legend of Shôki 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. The menuki are in the shape of dancing figures in court costume. This is part of a mounted set.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
18th century (Edo)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Arms & Armor
tsuka
kashira
menuki
sword components
handles
imageCount
3
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3
source
import
dimensionsRaw
L: 5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
inscriptions
none
med
ray skin, gold, shakudo
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6194
6216
collection_ids
JMA
exhibition_ids
none
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1
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photo
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f41057020fe48aa8
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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2afe31b8b6b858a3
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no
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no
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3
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photo
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3eb0055166d88295
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no
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no