Door God: Immortal Liu Hai, Folk Deity of Wealth, Enticing the Three-Legged Toad with Gold Coins

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper. Probably from Jiajiang, Sichuan; possible pair with 1935.37.124.

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper

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 1935.37.83.

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper, with hand coloring on verso

Woodblock print; ink on paper; with printed inscription reading from right to left: "Jiu Tian Ying Yuan Lei Shen Pu Hua Tian Zun" (Name of the Thunder God). Probably from Beijing.

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed shop inscription "Li" (probably part of the print shop name). Probably from Lingbao, Henan.

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

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed inscription reading from right to left: "He Jia Huan Le Qing Xin Nian" ("A Happy Family Celebrating the New Year"). Probably from Lingbao, Henan.

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed inscription reading from right to left: "Zeng Fu Cai Shen" ("God of Wealth Who Increases Fortune"). Probably from Xi'an, Shaanxi.

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.

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 "Ju Zao" ("Shop Made", note: the print shop name should be in its pairing print). Probably from Xi'an, Shaanxi.