Door God: Demon Queller Zhong Kui, Holding Brush and Scroll, Increases Blessings for the Entire Household
PrintsChinese20th century

Door God: Demon Queller Zhong Kui, Holding Brush and Scroll, Increases Blessings for the Entire Household

early 20th century

Classification
Prints
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed inscription reading: "Man Men Zeng Fu" ("Increase Blessings for the Entire Household"). 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: 29.7 x 26.4 cm (11 11/16 x 10 3/8 in.)

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