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| Keywords: Tomotoshi - Kozuka with Sh么ki the Demon Queller - Walters 51709.jpg Sh鬹i the Demon Queller is a legendary figure who originated in China Sh鬹i was an aspiring scholar in China who committed suicide when he failed the examinations to become a government official The emperor when he realized the degree of Sh鬹i's commitment to service awarded him the title of doctor Sh鬹i then appeared to the emperor in a dream where he vowed to protect the empire from demons to show his gratitude Here he is shown dressed in Chinese style armor and fighting a small demon century 19 Edo-Meiji shakudo gold copper cm 9 8 accession number 51 709 21304 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acqusition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters Signature Ichiry没sha Tomotoshi place of origin Japan Walters Art Museum license Kozuka in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Tomotoshi | ||||
