Netsuke, Shoki (Chung K'uei), the Chinese demon queller of the T'ang dynasty

An image of Netsuke. Carving of Shōki (Chung K'uei), the Chinese demon queller of the T'ang dynasty, with an oni on his back. Unknown maker, Japan. Wooden with ivory details, height 3.5 cm, width 3.5 cm. Acquisition Credit: Marlay Bequest.

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Netsuke. Carving of Shōki (Chung K'uei), the Chinese demon queller of the T'ang dynasty, with an oni on his back. Unknown maker, Japan. Wooden with ivory details, height 3.5 cm, width 3.5 cm. Acquisition Credit: Marlay Bequest.

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Accession Number: MAR.O.164-1912
Photograph copyright © The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
Aperture: f/32.0
Focal length: 100
Camera: Canon EOS 5D
Photographer name: Image Library; Fitzwilliam Museum
Image height: 1025 pixels
Image width: 1015 pixels
Processed with: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.0 (Windows)
Filesize: 584.26kB
Exposure time: 1/30
ISO Speed: 100
Fnumber: 32/1
Captured: 2000:01:03 22:10:05

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