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| Keywords: Nara Toshinaga I - Kashira with Shoki the Demon Queller - Walters 511055 - Top.jpg Shôki the Demon Queller is depicted amongst clouds with a drawn sword The legend of Shôki 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 This is part of a set with Walters 51 1054 between 1667 1736 Edo shibuichi with copper shakudo silver and gold cm 3 3 accession number 51 1055 7956 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters none place of origin Edo present-day Tokyo Japan Walters Art Museum license Kashira in the Walters Art Museum Nara Toshinaga I Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
