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Zhong Kui accompanied by an attendant and a bat

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red drawing of Zhong Kui on off-white paper. Zhong Kui faces left; he wears a long robe and a hat; his right knee is raised and his left leg is bent. He holds a long sword in his right hand and a plant with a long stem in his left. A small red bat flies above his head. A red stamp in a square is on the top-right. Vertical black writing is to the left of the stamp. A red circular stamp is on the bottom-left. A small figure in a hat stands on the left, behind Zhong Kui.

Artwork Details

Date
19th or 20th century
Medium
Hanging scroll of polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
336 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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