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Door God: Demon Queller Zhong Kui, Holding Brush and Scroll, Rewards Benevolence and Punishes Evil

Door God: Demon Queller Zhong Kui, Holding Brush and Scroll, Rewards Benevolence and Punishes Evil

Chinese

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed inscription on the scroll reading: "Shang Shan Fa E" ("Reward Benevolence and Punish Evil"), and printed shop inscription "Xie Li" (probably the print shop name), and "Ling Yi" (alternative name for Lingbao). Probably from Lingbao, Henan.

Qing dynasty, 1644-1911

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