early 20th century
paper: 55.7 x 23.2 cm (21 15/16 x 9 1/8 in.)
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper. Probably from Beijing; almost identical to 1980.92.16.
20th centuryChineseWoodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed inscription of titles reading "Dong Chu Si Ming" ("Arbiter of Fate in the Kitchen"), and "Nan Tian Men" ("South Heavenly Gate"). Probably from Beijing.
20th centuryChineseCollage of printed and cut paper elements: red "paper-cut" decoration with applique woodblock printed image; ink and color on paper; from a set of five bound together (1935.36.126.10-.14). Probably from Beijing.
20th centuryChineseWoodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed inscription reading from right to left: "He Jia Huan Le Qing Xin Nian" ("A Happy Family Celebrating the New Year"). Probably from Lingbao, Henan.
20th centuryChinese
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
19th-20th centuryChineseWoodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed inscription of print title (also title of the opera): "Quan Jia Fu" ("Family Portrait"). Probably from Jiajiang, Sichuan.
20th centuryChineseWoodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed shop inscription reading "Xing" (probably part of the print shop name). Probably from Fengxiang, Shaanxi; compair to 1935.37.61.
20th centuryChineseWoodblock print; ink on paper; with printed inscription reading from right to left: "Yan Guang Niangniang" ("Eye Sickness Goddess"). Probably from Beijing; part of a possible set of paper gods 1935.36.62-.81.
20th centuryChineseWoodblock print; ink on pi zhi bast paper
20th centuryChineseWoodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed inscription of a poem reading from right to left: "Ci mao shenshi mengyong/ Liangyan qiasi (ling?) long/ Si zhua youru gangcha/ Laoshu bu gan cheng xiong" ("This cat is so fierce/ Two eyes are like gems/ Four claws are like steel sickles/ Rats dare not show off"), and a color printed inscription in purple: "Chi Ling" ("Imperial Edict"). Probably from Jiajiang, Sichuan.
20th centuryChineseWoodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed shop inscription reading "Wang" (probably part of the print shop name). Probably from Fengxiang, Shaanxi.
20th centuryChineseWoodblock print; ink, color and gold on paper. Probably from Yangliuqing, Tianjin.
20th centuryChinese