{"product_id":"meiji-1890s-kakejiku-scroll-shoki-the-demon-slayer-by-buken-approximately-40x125cm","title":"Meiji 1890s Kakejiku Scroll \"Shoki the Demon Slayer\" by Buken (Approximately 40X125CM)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"470\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eGood antique condition. There are some minor tears along the edges consistent with age. One tear has been repaired with tape, though the repair is only visible from the reverse. The paper has naturally darkened over time, while the ink and image remain bold, vivid, and highly displayable. Measures approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"454\" data-end=\"469\"\u003e125 × 40 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"852\"\u003eThis original Meiji-period hanging scroll, painted around the 1890s by \u003cstrong data-start=\"543\" data-end=\"557\"\u003eBuken (武権)\u003c\/strong\u003e, depicts \u003cstrong data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"581\"\u003eShōki (鍾馗)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the legendary demon-quelling guardian revered throughout East Asia as a protector against evil spirits, disease, and misfortune. Executed in ink with light color on paper, the work captures Shōki standing confidently with his sword, ready to vanquish malevolent forces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"854\" data-end=\"1332\"\u003eOriginally a figure from Chinese legend, Shōki was embraced in Japan as one of the country's most enduring protective deities. During the Edo and Meiji periods, his image was commonly displayed in homes, temples, and samurai residences as a talisman against illness and bad fortune. He was also traditionally associated with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1192\"\u003eBoys' Day\u003c\/strong\u003e (now Children's Day), when paintings and scrolls of Shōki were hung to safeguard children and encourage strength, courage, and good health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1334\" data-end=\"1639\"\u003eBuken renders the guardian in a bold, expressive style influenced by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1403\" data-end=\"1410\"\u003eZen\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1435\"\u003eliterati (Nanga)\u003c\/strong\u003e painting. Rather than emphasizing intricate detail, the composition relies on confident brushwork, energetic ink lines, and simplified forms to convey Shōki's commanding presence and spiritual authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1641\" data-end=\"1897\"\u003eThe combination of dynamic brushwork, protective symbolism, and Meiji-period craftsmanship makes this scroll both an appealing work of traditional Japanese painting and an important expression of popular religious belief during the late nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1899\" data-end=\"2100\"\u003eAn original Meiji-period hanging scroll celebrating one of Japan's most iconic guardian figures, ideal for collectors of Japanese paintings, Shinto and Buddhist art, and traditional protective imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Echoes of Edo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49305818857731,"sku":null,"price":7500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5965\/1587\/files\/IMG_7555.jpg?v=1784687240","url":"https:\/\/echoesofedo.com\/products\/meiji-1890s-kakejiku-scroll-shoki-the-demon-slayer-by-buken-approximately-40x125cm","provider":"Echoes of Edo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}