Shoki san jaki ni sokuko Zhong Kui drives out evil spirits instantly, Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 1858 (8th month)

Woodblock diptych print, oban tate-e. Zhong kui holding a sword and looking backwards over his shoulder (inset: a woman with lantern leading a group of drunken men). Date: 1858 (8th month). Dimensions: Height: 36.90 centimetres (l); ; Height: 36.90 centimetres (r); Width: 25.40 centimetres (l); Width: 25.30 centimetres (r). Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. Shoki san jaki ni sokuko 鍾馗散邪鬼に即功 (Shoki drives out evil spirits instantly) (BM 2008,3037.18206 1)

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Author: Print artist: Utagawa Kuniyoshi (歌川国芳) Published by: Enshuya Matabei (遠州屋又兵衛) Author: Umenoya Kakuju (梅廼家鶴寿)Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/

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