Paper God: Daoist Celestial Worthy of Primordial Beginning, One of the Three Purities

Jiansheng Dong, 1994-1996

Spring

Postcard: Manhattan (skyline at day)

Cai Guo-Qiang, 1996

Commercially color-printed ink on card stock

Door God: Heavenly Official Presenting a Banner Reading "Tian Guan Ci Fu" ("Heavenly Official Bestows Fortune")

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed shop insciprtion reading "Fu Xing" (probably the print shop name); Probably from Xi'an, Shaanxi.

Woods, So Vast and Desolate

Mo Ce 莫測, 1984

Woodblock print; ink on paper

Woodblock print; ink on paper

Woodblock print; ink on paper

Paper God: Kui Xing (Stellar Kui) Daoist Deity of Literary Affairs

Woodblock print; ink on paper; with printed inscription reading from right to left: "Tian Wen Kui Xing" ("Kui Xing, Deity of Literary Affairs"). Probably from Beijing.

New Year Print: Qilin Delivering Sons and Good Wishes

Woodblock print; ink, color and gold on paper. Probably from Yangliuqing, Tianjin; possible pair with 1935.36.17.

Door God: General Qin Qiong (Qin Shubao) on Horseback

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed shop inscription reading "Gu Jiang Cheng Nei" ("In Old Jiang City"). Probably from Xinjiang, Shanxi; possible pair with 1935.36.18.

Door Lintel Ornament: "Hanging Cash" with God of Longevity on Deer

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; compare with 1935.36.126.5.

Opera-Scene Print: The Bride Lady Sun Seated in a Chamber, part of the Wedding Scene "Dragon-Pheonix Match" from Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed shop inscription reading "Da Shun" (probably the print shop name). Probably from Yangliuqing, Tianjin.

Paper God: Daoist Goddess of Wisdom for Young Children

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.