Paper God: Daoist Heavenly Messenger on Horseback

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed shop inscription reading "Chen Zhen" ("Chen Village", probably the place where the print shop is located). Probably from Fengxiang, Shaanxi.

Woodblock print: ink and color on paper

Woodblock print; ink on pi zhi bast paper

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper. Probably from Yangliuqing, Tianjin; possible pair with 1935.36.14.

Woodblock print; ink on paper; with printed inscription reading from right to left: "Taiyang Xing Jun" ("Daoist God of the Sun"). Probably from Beijing.

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed inscription reading: "Man Men Zeng Fu" ("Increase Blessings for the Entire Household"). Probably from Lingbao, Henan.

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed shop inscription reading from right to left: "Yi Sheng" (probably the print shop name). Possibly from Xinjiang, Shanxi.

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed shop inscription reading "Dong Da Xing Rong" ("Prosperous Dong Da Xing"; probably the print shop name). Probably from Jiajiang, Sichuan; possible pair with 1935.37.127.

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed inscription reading "Lingbao". Probably from Lingbao, Henan; possible pair with 1935.37.76.

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper. Probably from Beijing; almost identical to 1935.37.8.

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 1935.36.126.2.

Ink on paper