PrintsJapanese18th century

Shōki (Chinese, Zhong Kui) the Demon Queller

Edo period, mid-late 18th century

Artists

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "hashira-e" format; ink on paper, with printed signature reading "Shunshō ga"

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 65.4 cm x W. 11.6 cm (25 3/4 x 4 9/16 in.)

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