PrintsChinese20th century

Door God: Royal Guard

early 20th century

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper. Probably from Mianzhu, Sichuan; possible pair 1935.37.118.

Culture

Chinese

Period

Qing dynasty, 1644-1911

Century

20th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

paper: 47.9 x 25.2 cm (18 7/8 x 9 15/16 in.)

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