PrintsChinese20th century

Paper God: Kitchen God Seated with Four Attendants

early 20th century

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print; ink on paper. Probably from Yangliuqing, Tianjin; almost identical to 1935.36.115.

Culture

Chinese

Period

Qing dynasty, 1644-1911

Century

20th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

48.2 x 38.5 cm (19 x 15 3/16 in.)

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