Paper God: Guan Yin, Buddhist Bodhisattva of Great Compassion Avalokitesvara, with a Thousand Hands and Eyes

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed shop inscription reading "Lingbao". Probably from Lingbao, Henan; possible pair with 1935.37.108.

Woodblock print; ink on paper; with printed inscription reading from right to left: "Yang Wang Zhi Shen" ("the Ram King"). Probably from Beijing; part of a possible set of paper gods 1935.36.62-.81.

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 (1935.36.126.10-.14). Probably from Beijing; compare with 1935.36.126.5.

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper. Probably from Mianzhu, Sichuan; possible pair 1935.37.116.

Woodblock print; ink, color and gold on paper. Probably from Yangliuqing, Tianjin; possible pair with 1935.36.10.

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed inscription reading "Lingbao". Probably from Lingbao, Henan; possible pair with 1935.37.76.

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed inscription on the scroll reading: "Shang Shan Fa E" ("Reward Benevolence and Punish Evil"), and printed shop inscription "Xie Li" (probably the print shop name), and "Ling Yi" (alternative name for Lingbao). Probably from Lingbao, Henan.

Woodblock print; ink, color and gold on paper. Probably from Yangliuqing, Tianjin; possible pair with 1935.36.28.

Woodblock print; ink on paper; with printed inscription reading from right to left: "Tao Hua Xian Gu" ("Immortal Lady of Peach Blossoms"). Probably from Beijing; part of a possible set of paper gods 1935.36.62-.81.

Woodblock print; ink, color and gold on paper. Probably from Yangliuqing, Tianjin.

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper. Probably from Beijing; almost identical to 1980.92.16.

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed inscription reading: "Zhong Gong Tu Di" ("Palace of the Earth God"). Probably from Lingbao, Henan.