PrintsChinese20th century

Door God: Heavenly Official, with an Attendant, Presenting Pomegranates with Inscription: "Shuang Quan" ("Both Fulfilled")

early 20th century

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print; ink, color and gold on paper. Probably from Yangliuqing, Tianjin; possible pair with 1935.36.38.

Culture

Chinese

Period

Qing dynasty, 1644-1911

Century

20th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

paper: H. 75.5 x W. 50 cm (29 3/4 x 19 11/16 in.)

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