Emperor Xuanzong of Tang
Shōki (鍾馗) is a deity told in Buddhist "setsuwa" (oral tales) to have protected Emperor Xuanzong of Tang. In the painting, Shōki is portrayed with a thick beard and large eyes. Wearing a black hat, robe, and tall boots, it is depicted as stabbing a demon. The painting measures and has the accession number 1106-4.