Door God: Top-Rank Scholar Holding a "Ruyi" Scepter

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.

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed shop inscription reading "Yong Xing Ju" (probably the print shop name). Probably from Fengxiang, Shaanxi.

Woodblock print; ink, color and gold on paper. Probably from Yangliuqing, Tianjin; possible pair with 1935.36.11.

Woodblock print; ink on paper; with printed inscription reading from right to left: "Yang Wang Zhi Shen" ("the Ram King"). Probably from Beijing; part of a possible set of paper gods 1935.36.62-.81.

Woodblock print; ink, color and gold on paper. Possibly from Yangliuqing, Tianjin; possible pair with 1935.36.44.

Collage of printed and cut paper elements: red "paper-cut" decoration with applique woodblock printed image; ink and color on paper. Probably from Beijing.

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper

Woodblock 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.

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper. Probably from Beijing; possible pair with 1935.37.25.

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper. Probably from Xinjiang, Shanxi; possible pair with 1935.36.49.

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper. Probably from Beijing; almost identical to 1935.37.6.