Shōki, the Demon–Queller, Edo period (1615–1868), early 18th century, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper (Beni-e), H. 27 in. (68.6 cm); W. 10 in. (25.4 cm), Prints, Okumura Masanobu (Japanese, 1686–1764), Shōki was generally depicted, based on the iconography, killing a small demon. However, in the Japanese popular cult that reveres him as guardian deity, he was also rendered standing alone in a more iconic mode
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Shōki, Demon–Queller, Edo period, 1615–1868, early 18th century, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print, ink, color, paper, Beni-e, H, 27, 68.6 cm, W, 10, 25.4, Prints, Okumura Masanobu, Japanese, 1686–1764, generally depicted, based, iconography, killing, small demon, Japanese popular cult, reveres, guardian deity, rendered standing, alone, iconic mode
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