Paper God: Zhao Xuantan (or Zhao Gongming), God of Wealth, Holding a Rod

Ink on paper

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 and color on paper. Probably from Beijing; possible pair with 1935.37.20; image identical to 1980.92.5.

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed shop inscription reading "Fu Xing" (probably the print shop name) at bottom left. Probably from Xi'an, Shaanxi; probable pair with 1935.37.98.

Woodblock print; ink, color and gold on paper. Probably from Yangliuqing, Tianjin; possible pair with 1935.36.7.

Woodblock print; ink on paper

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed shop inscription reading "Yong Xing Ju" (probably the print shop name). Probably from Fengxiang, Shaanxi; possible pair with 1935.37.52; compare with .61.

Collage of printed and cut paper elements: red "paper-cut" decoration with applique woodblock printed image; ink and color on paper. Probably from Beijing; identical to 1935.36.126.4.

Woodblock print; ink, color and gold on paper. Probably from Yangliuqing, Tianjin; identical to 1935.36.58.

Woodblock print; ink on paper; with printed inscription reading from right to left: "Zeng Fu Ji Bao Cai Shen" ("the God of Wealth Who Increases Fortune and Accumulating Treasure"). Probably from Beijing; compare with 1935.36.60.

Woodblock print; ink on paper; with printed inscription reading from right to left "He He Er Sheng" ("The Two Sages He and He"). Probably from Beijing.

Collage of printed and cut paper elements: red "paper-cut" decoration with applique woodblock printed image; ink and color on paper. Probably from Beijing; identical to 1935.36.126.7.