Product Description
Red Shōki, the Demon Queller, dated 1847, Katsushika Hokusai, Japanese. Historical artwork in public domain. Shōki (Chinese: Zhong Kui) was a scholar of early seventh-century China who committed suicide after being cheated out of the first rank in civil service examinations, yet who was buried with honors after the emperor heard the tragic tale. To show his gratitude, Shōki appeared as an exorcist in a dream of a subsequent Chinese emperor and vowed to quell demons and banish disease. In Japan, auspicious images of Shōki were displayed for the Boys’ Day Festival, celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month. Here, the artist Katsushika Hokusai, aged eighty-seven, painted with red pigment, as that color was thought to have magical efficacy in warding off smallpox. In fact, there was a smallpox epidemic in Edo in 1847. Walls can display one's personality! These canvases with high-quality print will always look as tight and flat as the day they were made. Every frame is built with a solid face to support the canvas and prevent deforming. For indoor use #styleathome #homedecor #paintingsforhome #classicalart.
Colors may vary slightly during the printing process.
.: 100% cotton fabric
.: Wooden frame
.: High image quality and detail
.: For indoor use
