Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Kozuka with Shôki the Demon Queller
(Japanese Military Armor)
Shôki the Demon Queller is a legendary figure who originated in China. Shôki was an aspiring scholar in China who committed suicide when he failed the examinations to become a government official. The emperor, when he realized the degree of Shôki's commitment to service, awarded him the title of doctor. Shôki then appeared to the emperor in a dream where he vowed to protect the empire from demons to show his gratitude. Here, he is shown dressed in Chinese style armor and fighting a small demon.
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Provenance
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Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acqusition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Geographies
Japan (Place of Origin)
Measurements
L: 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
51.709