Shoki the Demon Queller
| Title | Shoki the Demon Queller |
|---|---|
| Artist | Katsukawa Shun'ei Japanese, 1762-1819 |
| Date | c. 1793 18th century |
| Medium | Color woodblock print; hashira-e |
| Classification | woodblock print |
| Origin | Japan Japan |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Michener |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Shoki the Demon Queller” is a work by Katsukawa Shun'ei Japanese, 1762-1819, dated c. 1793. It is executed in color woodblock print; hashira-e and classified as woodblock print. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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