Nogiwa Hakusetsu (1773-1849) "Red Zhong Kui (Sho-ki)" 1844(Koka 1), Late Edo period

Art work details

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Setting weight
This piece will be shipped at 0.8 kg including packaging.

Material
Japanese pigments on paper

Size
Overall: vertical 193.5 × width 41 cm＊width does not include roller ends.
(the work: vertical 128.5 × width 29.9cm)

Condition
・There are burns,  stains, wrinkles on the Japanese paper on the back of the cover.
・There are some burns,  stains, wrinkles, original tear marks on the image.
・There are warp, burns,  stains, wrinkles in mounting.

Remarks
Roller ends is Bone.
・Box inscription by the original owner of the work.

Materials for mounting
・All of them are made of silk.

Other
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*There may be a slight difference in color between the photo and the actual product.

Biography
Nogiwa Hakusetsu (1773-1849)

Painter of the late Edo period.
Born in An'ei 2.
His name was Saicho,Taicho.
His nickname was Hakuki. The pseudonym is Sekko.
Studied literati painting under Noro Keiseki. Later he also learned the painting techniques of the Kano school.
Became a painter of the domain in his native Kii Wakayama.
He excelled in landscape painting, and was in charge of the production of paintings for the lord's household.
He died in Kaei 2 at the age of 77.

A word from the store
The design of the vermilion Zhong Kui (Sho-ki) represents the wish of the people of the time to be rid of smallpox, which was prevalent during the Edo period.
The red color represents smallpox. A cure for this disease, which was prevalent during the Edo period, had not yet been established.
It is thought that people at that time displayed Zhong Kui (Sho-ki) painted in vermilion in their alcoves, hoping that the power of Zhong Kui (Sho-ki) would exterminate the disease and that their children would grow up healthy.
Even today, people around the world are suffering from infectious diseases.
Although times may have changed, our wish that this situation will soon improve is the same.

Main Meaning
"Zhong Kui(Sho-ki)"
Zhong Kui is a Taoist deity, mainly from Chinese folklore. In Japan, people dedicate pictures and dolls to him during Tango-no Sekku (Dragon Boat Festival) because he is believed to be effective in warding off pox and achieving academic success. The image of Shoki is also believed to be effective in warding off evil, and is often displayed as a banner, a folding screen, or a hanging scroll, or placed on a roof. Note that Zhong Kui (Sho-ki), painted in vermilion, comes from the fact that the red color was said to be effective in preventing smallpox during the Edo period. He is always depicted with a long beard, dressed in the costume of a Chinese official, holding a sword and staring at something with his big eyes.