PrintsChinese20th century

Paper God: Daoist Heavenly Empress

early 20th century

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print; ink on paper; with printed inscription reading from right to left: "Tian Hou Niangniang" ("Heavenly Empress"). Probably from Beijing; part of a possible set of paper gods 1935.36.62-.81.

Culture

Chinese

Period

Qing dynasty, 1644-1911

Century

20th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

paper: H. 20.8 x W. 41.3 cm (8 3/16 x 16 1/4 in.)

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