Paper God: Daoist God of Longevity

Woodblock print; ink on paper; with printed inscription reading from right to left: "Huo De Xing Jun" (Name of the Fire God). Probably from Beijing.

Woodblock print; ink on paper

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper. Probably from Jiajiang, Sichuan; possible pair with 1935.37.68.

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed shop inscription reading "Xin Yi Cheng" (probably the print shop name). Probably from Lingbao, Henan; possible pair with 1935.37.38.

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

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed shop inscription reading "Yuan" (probably part of the print shop name). Probably from Xinjiang, Shanxi; possible pair with 1935.36.53.

Collage of printed and cut paper elements: red "paper-cut" decoration with applique woodblock printed image; ink and color on paper; from a set of five bound together (1935.126.15-.19). Probably from Beijing.

Woodblock print; ink, color and gold on paper. Probably from Yangliuqing, Tianjin; possible pair with 1935.36.29.

Collage of printed and cut paper elements: red "paper-cut" decoration with applique woodblock printed image; ink and color on paper; from a set of five bound together (1935.36.126.10-.14). Probably from Beijing.

Woodblock print; ink, color and gold on paper. Probably from Yangliuqing, Tianjin; possible pair with 1935.36.11.

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; Probably from Lingbao, Henan.

Woodblock print; ink on paper; with printed inscription reading from right to left: "Mei(?) Ku Zhi Shen" (Coal Mine God). Probably from Beijing.