Sujet
'Shoki and Attendant Demons', 1898.Artist: Kawanabe Kyôsai
Légende
'Shoki and Attendant Demons', 1898. Fom a kakemono by Kawanabe Kyôsai. Zhong Kui (Shoki) 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. Plate taken from The Studio magazine, volume 15, no 67 (London, 15th October 1898).
The Print Collector collection
Date
1898
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector
Notre référence
HRM19C47_302
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
50,0Mo (2,6Mo) / 29,7cm x 42,2cm / 3509 x 4982 (300dpi)