Paper God: Bodhidharma, the Tripitaka Dharma Master

Jiansheng Dong, 1994-1996

Spring

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

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed shop inscription reading "Yong Xing Ju" (probably the print shop name). Probably from Fengxiang, Shaanxi; possible pair with 1935.37.57.

Door Lintel Ornament: "Hanging Cash" with Cao Guojiu and Li Tieguai, Two of the Eight Immortals

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 1935.36.126.3.

Chen Chi-kwan (Chen Qikuan) 陳其寬, Republican period, dated 1996

Valley (Gu)

Color lithograph; ink and colors on paper; with artist's penciled romanized inscription and signature (along the bottom edge of the print) reading "EA / 'Gu' / Valley / Chen Chi-Kwan 1996" with publisher's embossed circular stamp reading (to the left of the artist's inscription) reading "Ateliers d'Art Desjobert Paris"

Door God: Heavenly Official, with Four Boys and an Attendant, Presenting a Money Tree

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper. Probably from Yangliuqing, Tianjin; possible pair with 1935.36.3.

New Year Print: Three Boys Presenting a Treasure Basin and a Banner Reading "Bu Bu Ji Xiang" ("Every Step is Auspicious")

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

Paper God: Daoist Immortal Who Brings Profit and Happiness, with Two Attendants and a Horse

Woodblock print; ink on paper; with printed inscription reading from right to left: "Li Shi Ying Xi Xian Guan" ("Daoist Immortal Who Brings Profit and Happiness"). Probably from Beijing.