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Shoki, the demon-quelling spirit
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Man with a sword and wild beard, a demon in his left hand. In the upper left, a second demon flees.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineShoki, de kwelgeest van demonen. c. 1860. Kawanabe Kyôsai. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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