「鍾馗さん」は鬼より強いという伝説から魔除け、厄除けの守り神として京都の人々に愛されています。
力強い姿の下絵を初めて蒔絵で表現しました。
The legend of “Shoki”, who appeared to a groaning emperor in his dream and cured him of his illness by vanquishing demons, led to Chinese belief in Shoki as a god to ward off evil spirits, which was introduced to Japan at the end of the Heian period.
In the Warring States period, some warlords used to draw the majestic Shoki on their banners and haori (coat of arms) to pray for good luck.
In Kyoto, the statue of Shoki is placed on roofs to ward off evil spirits.
We have expressed the powerful figure of Shoki in maki-e lacquerware.
