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He is known today for elaborately detailed, full-length portraits of beautiful women. This painting is a rare example of the artist’s depiction of multiple figures engaged in a narrative: Shoki, a demon-destroyer, fends off pursuers while his demon servant carries off a courtesan.</P><FONT size=5 face=JohnSansTextPro><FONT size=5 face=JohnSansTextPro>\r\n<P align=left>Shoki originates from Chinese mythology, in which he is known as Zhong Kui. In China, he is regarded as an auspicious figure related to the exorcism of demons during New Years’ celebrations. Here, instead of chasing demons, Shoki escapes with a demon and a Japanese courtesan. As the artist’s inscription describes, this painting is a comic picture (</FONT></FONT><I><FONT size=5 face=JohnSansTextPro-Italic><FONT size=5 face=JohnSansTextPro-Italic>giga</I></FONT></FONT><FONT size=5 face=JohnSansTextPro><FONT size=5 face=JohnSansTextPro>). By decontextualizing Shoki and placing him within a Japanese realm, paired with a courtesan, the artist has created a humorous picture on multiple levels.</P></FONT></FONT>\r\n<P align=left>&nbsp;</P></FONT></FONT>","remarks":"Asian_HumorandWit_Dec2013.pdf"},{"texttype":"Online","textpurpose":"Description","textentryhtml":"In the center is Shoki (Chinese: Zhong Kui), the demon queller, who holds a sword to fend off three pursuers while his demon servant is carrying off a courtesan on his back. Shoki originates from Chinese mythology, in which he is known as Zhong Kui. In China, he is regarded as an auspicious figure related to the exorcism of demons during New Years’ celebrations. Here, instead of chasing demons, Shoki escapes with a demon and a Japanese courtesan. As the artist’s inscription describes, this painting is a comic picture (<EM>giga</EM>). By relocating Shoki to Japan where he is stealing a courtesan, the artist has created an air of mischief and humor.","remarks":"as per object file"},{"texttype":"Online","textpurpose":"Provenance","textentryhtml":"<p><br>– Kaburagi Kiyokata (1878–1973) (Tokyo, Japan). </p><p>– Manno Collection (Osaka, Japan).&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;–2013 Sebastian Izzard LLC Asian Art (New York, NY), sold to the Princeton University Art Museum, 2013.</p>","remarks":null}],"datebegin":1704,"sortnumber":"2013   14","published_date":"2026-02-11 13:28:27.847541","objectid":86624,"dimensions":"40.7 x 65.1 cm. (16 x 25 5/8 in.)","on_view":false}