Paper God: Zhang, the Water God

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 1935.36.126.2.

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

Woodblock print; ink, color and gold on paper. Probably from Yangliuqing, Tianjin; possible pair with 1935.36.23.

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 (1935.126.15-.19). Probably from Beijing.

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

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper. Probably from Beijing; possible pair with 1935.37.22; image identical to 1980.92.7.

Woodblock print; ink on paper; with printed inscription reading from right to left: "Tuo Ta Li Tian Wang" ("Heavenly Pagoda-Holding King Li"). Probably from Beijing.

Woodblock print; ink on pi zhi bast paper

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper. Probably from Xinjiang, Shanxi; possible pair with 1935.36.49.

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper

Woodblock print; ink on paper; with printed inscription reading from right to left: "Si Ming Zhu" ("Arbiter of Fate").

Woodblock print: ink and color on paper