Paper God: Dragon King of the Well

Woodblock print; ink on pi zhi bast paper

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

Woodblock print; ink on paper; with printed inscription reading from right to left: "Xuantan Zhao Yuanshuai" ("General Zhao Xuantan"). Probably from Beijing.

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed shop inscription reading "Shi Xing Hua Ju" ("Shi Xing Print Shop"). Probably from Fengxiang, Shaanxi.

Woodblock print; ink on paper

Commercially color-printed ink on card stock

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 and color on paper; with printed shop inscription reading "Yong Xing Ju" (probably the print shop name). Probably from Fengxiang, Shaanxi; possible pair with 1935.37.53; compare with .60.

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper. Probably from Beijing; possible pair with 1935.37.21.

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed shop inscription reading "Tong Sheng" (probably the print shop name). Probably from Fengxiang, Shaanxi.

Commercially color-printed ink on card stock

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.