Paper God: Barn God with Two Attendants

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed inscription reading from right to left: "Zeng Fu Cai Shen" ("God of Wealth Who Increases Fortune"). Probably from Xi'an, Shaanxi.

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper. Probably from Yangliuqing, Tianjin; possible pair with 1935.36.3.

Color lithograph; ink and colors on paper; with artist's penciled romanized inscription and signature (along the bottom edge of the print) reading "EA / 'Gu' / Valley / Chen Chi-Kwan 1996" with publisher's embossed circular stamp reading (to the left of the artist's inscription) reading "Ateliers d'Art Desjobert Paris"

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed shop inscription reading "Fu Xing" (probably the print shop name). Probably from Xi'an, Shaanxi; compare with 1935.37.89 and .91.

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed inscription: "Xin Chun" ("New Spring"), and a printed shop inscription: "Yi Cheng Ju" (probably the print shop name). Probably from Lingbao, Henan.

Woodblock print; ink, color and gold on paper. Probably from Yangliuqing, Tianjin; possible pair with 1935.36.10.

Woodblock print; ink on paper. Probably from Jiajiang, Sichuan; compare with 1935.37.119 and .121.

Woodblock print; ink on paper; with printed inscription reading from right to left: "Hou Tu Huang Di" ("Ruler of the Good Earth"). Probably from Beijing.

Woodblock print; ink on pi zhi bast paper

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper. Probably from Beijing; almost identical to 1935.37.9 and 1980.92.1.

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper. Probably from Jiajiang, Sichuan; possible pair with 1935.37.71; compare with 1935.37.126.

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; with a printed couplet reading from right to left: "You Yan Shen Si Hai; Mi Mian Ji Ru Shan" ("Oil and Salt Can Fill the Sea; Rice and Flour Pile up Like Mountains"). Probably from Lingbao, Henan.