Paper God: Kitchen God and Two Wives, with Two Officers and "Three Stars" (Gods of Happiness, Emoluments, and Longevity), at an Altar Table, and with a Calendar for the Year Minguo 21 (1932)

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.

Ink on paper

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper. Possibly from Beijing.

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper. Probably from Yangliuqing, Tianjin; possible pair with 1935.36.125.

Woodblock print; ink on paper

Woodblock print; ink on paper

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper. Probably from Xi'an, Shaanxi.

Woodblock print; ink on paper

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; possible pair with 1935.36.27.

Woodblock print; ink on paper; with printed inscription reading from right to left: "Xi Shen" ("God of Happiness"). Probably from Beijing; part of a possible set of paper gods 1935.36.62-.81.

Collage of printed and cut paper elements: red "paper-cut" decoration with applique woodblock printed image; ink and color on paper. Probably from Beijing; compare with 1935.36.126.10.