International Collection 國際藏品欣賞　

持扇鍾馗

二十世紀初
無款

　

Zhong Kui holding a fan

Early 20th century
No mark
　

H 22.4 cm

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

鍾馗，中國神話中的神祇，專能鎮宅驅魔，道教中稱翊聖雷霆驅魔辟邪鎮宅賜福帝君[1]，簡稱「鎮宅真君」、「驅魔真君」、「驅魔帝君」，中國江南的道教信仰，伏魔大帝關聖帝君、蕩魔天尊真武帝君、與驅魔真君鍾馗帝君，合稱為三伏魔帝君，為降妖伏魔的三大神祇，也是南方奉祀的家堂神之一。

Zhong Kui (Chinese: 鍾馗; pinyin: Zhōng Kuí; Wade–Giles: Chung Kwei) is a figure of Chinese mythology. Traditionally regarded as a vanquisher of ghosts and evil beings, and reputedly able to command 80,000 demons, his image is often painted on household gates as a guardian spirit, as well as in places of business where high-value goods are involved.