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Zhong Kui, Chinese Demon Killer

Entitled: "Sesshu hitsu shoki zu"; shows Shoki, the demon slayer. Zhong Kui is a figure of Chinese mythology. Traditionally regarded as a vanquisher of ghosts and evil beings, and reputedly able to command 80,000 demons, his image is often painted on household gates as a guardian spirit, as well as in places of business where high-value goods are involved. Woodcut by Koryusai Isoda, circa 1782-85.
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Zhong Kui, Chinese Demon Killer
Entitled: "Sesshu hitsu shoki zu"; shows Shoki, the demon slayer. Zhong Kui is a figure of Chinese mythology. Traditionally regarded as a vanquisher of ghosts and evil beings, and reputedly able to command 80,000 demons, his image is often painted on household gates as a guardian spirit, as well as in places of business where high-value goods are involved. Woodcut by Koryusai Isoda, circa 1782-85.
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3062 x 4500 px | 39.4 MB
Taille d'impression:
25.9 x 38.1 cm | 10.2 x 15.0 in (300 dpi)