Paper God: Coal Mine God at an Altar Table with Two Attendants

Ink on paper

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed shop inscription reading "Dong Da Xing Fa" ("Flourishing Dong Da Xing"; probably the print shop name). Probably from Jiajiang, Sichuan; possible pair with 1935.37.69.

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 Beijing; possible pair with 1980.92.14.

Woodblock print; ink on paper; with printed inscription reading from right to left: "Zeng Fu Cai Shen" (God of Wealth Who Increases Happiness). Probably from Beijing.

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

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper. Probably from Mianzhu, Sichuan; possible pair 1935.37.114.

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper. Probably from Jiajiang, Sichuan; possible pair with 1935.37.82.

Woodblock print; ink on paper; with printed inscription reading from right to left: "Yin Meng Niangniang" ("Goddess of Wisdom for Young Children"). 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 "Tai" (probably part of the print shop name). Probably from Xinjiang, Shanxi; possible pair with 1935.36.52.

Woodblock print; ink on paper; with printed inscription reading from right to left: "Zeng Sheng Wu Gege" ("Five Brothers of Increasing Prosperity"). Probably from Beijing.

Woodblock print; ink, color and gold on paper; with printed inscription reading from right to left: "Chi Feng Hu Guo You Min Guang Hui Wang" ("Imperially Conferred Lord Guang Hui"); gold-foil face attached to the image. Possibly from Beijing.