Illustrated History of Chinese Woodcuts (2 of 4)

One page from a woodblock printed book mounted as an album leaf; ink and color on paper

One page from a woodblock printed book mounted as an album leaf; ink and color on paper

Woodblock print; ink on paper; with printed inscription reading from right to left: "Ban Zhen Niangniang" ("Goddess of Rashes"). Probably from Beijing; part of a possible set of paper gods 1935.36.62-.81.

Thread-bound, woodblock printed book in seven volumes; ink on paper, printed by Su-ming (with printer's mark reading "Su-ming k'an")

Album of woodblock prints: ink on paper

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper. Probably from Jiajiang, Sichuan; possible pair with 1935.37.120; compare with 1935.37.87.

One page from a woodblock printed book mounted as an album leaf; ink and color on paper

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

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed shop inscription reading "Dong Da Xing Fa" ("Flourishing Dong Da Xing"; probably the print shop name). Probably from Jiajiang, Sichuan; possible pair with 1935.37.110.

Album of woodblock prints: ink on paper

Four volumes of thread-bound woodblock-printed books; ink on paper