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Treasures from John’s Collection: 鍾馗様 Shoki

I bought my first set of Boys Day decorations when I was in fourth grade. For those of you old enough and familiar enough with Sacramento to remember back before Highway 80 cut through town and wiped out a large … Continue reading

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John’s Art-Pick of the Week: Shouki Banner W-431

I’m very fond of the Shouki (鍾馗様) imagery and have tried my hand a few times at capturing his expressive face. This week I would like to share with you one such piece. This Shouki’s face is actually modeled after … Continue reading

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