Paper God: Stove God and Wife Bless A Happy Family Celebrating the New Year

River Valley

Mo Ce 莫測, 1992

Woodblock print; ink on paper

Recapture of the City of Tianjin

Unknown Artist, c. 1900

Woodblock print: ink and color on paper

Ornamental Stationery of the Ten Bamboo Studio ("Shih-chu-chai chien-p'u")

Unknown Artist, 1952

Ink on paper

New Year Print: Three Boys Presenting a Treasure Basin and a Banner Reading "Bu Bu Ji Xiang" ("Every Step is Auspicious")

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper. Probably from Beijing; almost identical to 1980.92.3.

Door God: General Yuchi Gong (Hu Jingde) in Operatic Stage Costume on Horseback

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed shop inscription reading "Ju Zao". Probably from Xi'an, Shaanxi; possible pair with 1935.37.91, which has a printed shop inscription reading "Fu Xing" (together their inscriptions read "Fu Xing Ju Zao", "Made by Fu Xing Ju").

Paper God: Kitchen God Seated with Four Attendants

Woodblock print; ink on paper. Probably from Yangliuqing, Tianjin; almost identical to 1935.36.115.

A String of Prayer Beads

Chen Haiyan 陳海燕, 1986

Woodblock print; ink on pi zhi bast paper

Paper God: God of Wealth Who Increases Fortune and Accumulates Treasure at an Altar Table with Four Attendants

Woodblock print; ink on paper; with printed inscription reading from right to left: "Zeng Fu Ji Bao Cai Shen" ("the God of Wealth Who Increases Fortune and Accumulating Treasure"). Probably from Beijing; compare with 1935.36.60.

Door God: Heavenly Official Presenting Peonies and an Attendant Holding an Incense Burner with "Yi Pin" ("Highest Rank") Inscribed in Incense Fume

Woodblock print; ink, color and gold on paper. Probably from Yangliuqing, Tianjin; possible pair with 1935.36.8.

Paper God: Daoist Goddess of the Moon

Woodblock print; ink on paper; with printed inscription reading from right to left: "Taiyin Xing Jun" ("Daoist God of the Moon"). Probably from Beijing.

Paper God: God of Wealth at an Altar Table with Four Attendants

Woodblock print; ink on paper; with printed inscription reading from right to left: "Zeng Fu Cai Shen" (God of Wealth Who Increases Happiness). Probably from Beijing.

Door God: Seated General in Operatic Stage Costume (Probably General Qin Qiong)

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