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| Keywords: Narikawa Motohiro - Tsuba with Sh么ki the Demon Queller - Walters 51367.jpg This tsuba shows Sh鬹i the Demon Queller standing at the right side He can be recognized by his flowing beard and distinctive hat The legend of Sh鬹i 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 A demon appears at the bottom of the reverse side of the tsuba carrying a staff ca 1800 late Edo iron shibuichi gold cm 6 9 accession number 51 367 31516 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters Signature Motohiro kao place of origin Japan Walters Art Museum license Tsuba in the Walters Art Museum Narikawa Motohiro Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
