Paper God: Daoist God of the Sun

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

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 1935.37.57.

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper. Probably from Mianzhu, Sichuan; possible pair 1935.37.118.

Woodblock print; ink on paper

Woodblock print; ink on paper; with printed inscription reading from right to left: "Tian Hou Niangniang" ("Heavenly Empress"). Probably from Beijing; part of a possible set of paper gods 1935.36.62-.81.

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

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper. Probably from Mianzhu, Sichuan; possible pair 1935.37.116.

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper

Hand-colored Buddhist woodblock print; ink and color on paper

Woodblock print; ink on paper; with printed inscription reading from right to left "(vaguely) Hu Fa Wei Tuo Zun Tian" ("Buddhist Guardian Wei Tuo Who Protects the Dharma"). Probably from Beijing.

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, color and gold on paper. Probably from Yangliuqing, Tianjin.