PrintsChinese20th century

Paper God: Barn God with Two Attendants

early 20th century

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed inscription titled "Cang Shen Gong" ("Palace of the Barn God") and couplets from right to left reading "Nian Nian Qu Bu Jin; Yue Yue Yong You Yu" ("Affluent Harvests Year after Year; Abundant Produce Month after Month"). Probably from Xi'an, Shaanxi; compare with 1935.37.51.

Culture

Chinese

Period

Qing dynasty, 1644-1911

Century

20th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

paper: 29.9 x 24.9 cm (11 3/4 x 9 13/16 in.) mat: 45.72 x 35.56 cm (18 x 14 in.)

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