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The demon queller Shōki (Zhong Kui) and two demons

Shibata Zeshin · Hanging scroll; ink, colour and gold on silk · Late Edo to early Meiji period · 1865–1870 · British Museum

Shift your gaze from Shōki and the two demons to the edges, bringing the mounting into your attention.

Exhibition: Edo in Focus: Japanese Treasures from the British Museum — Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum · 2026-07-25 – 2026-10-18

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