The Demon-Queller Zhong Kui
Can I see it?
Not on view at present
Where is “The Demon-Queller Zhong Kui” now? Collection: Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.
Minneapolis, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the painting
Posters of images like this are customarily hung on doors for protection during the May Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu). The central vase contains sweet flag, a flowering wetland grass with a strong aroma deemed capable of warding off poisonous insects and evil forces. The figure to the right, holding a sword, is Zhong Kui, a deity who exorcises ghosts and evil spirits. His image is commonly painted on household gates and the doors of shops and other businesses as a guardian spirit.
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Details
- Accession number
- 96.97.33
In the catalog
Sources
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
- Image: Minneapolis Institute of Art — public domain
