Okumura Masanobu创作的日本版画《The Demon Queller Zhong Kui (Shoki or Sho Ki)》
艺术家：Okumura Masanobu
标题：The Demon Queller Zhong Kui (Shoki or Sho Ki)
日期：about 1745
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来源：Worcester Art Museum
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Hashira-e (pillar print) The Chinese mythical figure Zhong Kui is characterized by his bulging eyes, energetic stride, bushy beard, military robe, sword, black boots and large travel hat [sometimes a smaller scholar's cap]. Zhong Kui became known as a "demon queller" when he appeared as a spirit to drive away demons that had haunted the feverish dreams of the Tang dynasty Emperor Xuanzong (r. 712-756). Zhong Kui explained that
