Signed Antique Japanese Netsuke Shoki and 3 Demons Oni Carved Bone Ivory Okimono
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2” tall. Shoki is a Taoist deity who was a popular art motif around the Edo period and is supposed to protect against evil. As the story goes, Shoki was a promising young physician who dreamed of being a physician at the imperial palace. He took the government service examination and scored 1st place. When he was presented to the court to receive his award, the Emperor rejected him because of his extreme ugliness. After being cast out, Shoki committed suicide. Upon hearing about Shoki taking his own life, the Emperor overcome with guilt posthumously awarded him the title of Doctor of Zhongnanshan which is supposed to be the birthplace of Taosim and ordered him buried in imperial green. Shoki's spirit, in appreciation, vowed to protect the Emperor from evil and thus became canonized as Shoki the Great Spiritual Chaser of Demons. He is usually depicted wearing boots, a large scholars hat, wearing a green robe and carrying a sword while he is either stabbing or trampling on demons.
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