early 20th century
paper: 48.2 x 31.1 cm (19 x 12 1/4 in.)
Woodblock print; ink on paper; with printed inscription reading from right to left: "Ben Ming Xing Jun" ("God of Longevity"). Probably from Beijing.
20th centuryChineseWoodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed inscription for the qilin and lion reading: "Bi E Qilin, Zhen Zhai Shizi" ("Qilin Wards Off Evil Spirits; Lion Guards the House"), printed inscription on horseback: "Fu" ("Good Fortune") and on deer's back "Lu" (Emoluments), and printed inscription "Sheng Ji" ("Roosters"). Probably from Lingbao, Henan.
20th centuryChineseWoodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed inscription reading: "Man Men Zeng Fu" ("Increase Blessings for the Entire Household"). Probably from Lingbao, Henan.
20th centuryChineseWoodblock print; ink and color on paper; Probably from Xi'an, Shaanxi; probably related to 1935.37.45.
20th centuryChineseWoodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed shop inscription reading "Xing" (probably part of the print shop name). Probably from Fengxiang, Shaanxi; compair to 1935.37.61.
20th centuryChineseWoodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed shop inscription reading from right to left: "Yuan Tai" (probably the print shop name). Possibly from Xinjiang, Shanxi.
20th centuryChineseWoodblock print; ink on xuan paper
20th centuryChineseWoodblock print; ink on paper; with printed inscription reading from right to left: "Zeng Fu Cai Shen" (God of Wealth Who Increases Happiness). Probably from Beijing.
20th centuryChineseWoodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed inscription reading "Lingbao". Probably from Lingbao, Henan; possible pair with 1935.37.76.
20th centuryChineseWoodblock print; ink on paper; with printed inscription reading from right to left: "Guan Ping Zhi Shen" ("God Guan Ping"). Probably from Beijing.
20th centuryChineseWoodblock print; ink and color on paper. Probably from Jiajiang, Sichuan; possible pair with 1935.37.128.
20th centuryChineseWoodblock print; ink and color on paper. Probably from Jiajiang, Sichuan; possible pair with 1935.37.125.
20th centuryChinese