Shoki the Demon Queller Sharpening His Sword
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Title
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Shoki the Demon Queller Sharpening His Sword
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Rights
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The Art Institute of Chicago. Public Domain.
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Creator
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Okumura Masanobu (1686-1764)
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Date
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Ca. 1725
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Description
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A demon slayer sits over a stone and fire, sharpening his sword.
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Format
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Hand-colored woodblock print. 12 3/8 × 5 13/16 in..
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Publisher
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The Art Institute of Chicago
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Contributor
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Zadie Henthorn
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Identifier
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The Art Institute of Chicago. 1942.77
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Subject
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Ukiyo-e; Ukiyo-e art; Japanese art; Asian art; woodblock print; mythology; legend; demon; demon slayer; Kabuki theater.
