PrintsChinese20th century

Paper Gods: Ox King, Horse King, and the God of Livestock (from Right to Left)

early 20th century

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed inscription reading from right to left: "Niu Wang Zhi Shen, Ma Wang Zhi Shen, Zhu Yang Juan Shen" ("Ox King, Horse King, God of Livestock"). Probably from Lingbao, Henan.

Culture

Chinese

Period

Qing dynasty, 1644-1911

Century

20th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

paper: 27.6 x 22.5 cm (10 7/8 x 8 7/8 in.) mat: 45.72 x 35.56 cm (18 x 14 in.)

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