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Zhong Kuei, The Demon Killer

$2,500.00

Item #

#351

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Excellent

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Qing Dynasty, 18th century.

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Painting on silk

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Chinese

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overall 75" x 23" (190 x 58 cm); image 20-1/4" x 9-3/4" (51 x 25 cm)

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Scroll

Price

$2,500.00

Zhong Guei is considered to be a paragon of loyalty. He returned to drive out the demons from the Emperor’s dreams. He is called the Demon Queller. He is known in Japan as Shoki. He is usually shown brandishing a sword. Here of course he is shown as an official with his attendant.

钟馗(Shoki)。清代(18世纪)。设色绢本立轴。品相优。

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