early 20th century
paper: H. 39.7 x W. 23.5 cm (15 5/8 x 9 1/4 in.)
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper. Probably from Xinjiang, Shanxi; possible pair with 1935.36.49.
20th centuryChineseWoodblock print; ink on pi zhi bast paper
20th centuryChineseWoodblock 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.
20th centuryChineseWoodblock print; ink, color and gold on paper. Probably from Yangliuqing, Tianjin; possible pair with 1935.36.20.
20th centuryChineseWoodblock print; ink on paper; with printed inscription reading from right to left: "Jiu Tian Xuan Nü" ("Goddess of Nine Heavens"). Probably from Beijing; part of a possible set of paper gods 1935.36.62-.81.
20th centuryChineseCommercially color-printed ink on card stock
20th centuryChineseWoodblock 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.
20th centuryChineseInk on paper
20th centuryChineseWoodblock print; ink and color on paper. Probably from Beijing; compare with 1935.37.5.
20th centuryChineseWoodblock print; ink, color and gold on paper. Probably from Yangliuqing, Tianjin; possible pair with 1935.36.36.
20th centuryChineseWoodblock print; ink on paper; with printed inscription reading from right to left: "Quan Si Niangniang" ("Goddess Governing All"). Probably from Beijing; part of a possible set of paper gods 1935.36.62-.81.
20th centuryChineseWoodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed inscription of the print title reading from right to left "Zou [supposed to be Gan] Pan" ("Chasing Pan"), and printed shop inscription "Dong Chang Xing" (probably the print shop name). Probably from Jiajiang, Sichuan.
20th centuryChinese