Tang Yin's Manual of Ancient and Modern Paintings (Tang Jieyuan fang gujin huapu)

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: "Taiyang Xing Jun" ("Daoist God of the Sun"). Probably from Beijing.

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

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

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper. Probably from Xi'an, Shaanxi.

Woodblock print; ink on paper; with printed inscription reading from right to left "San Zong Zhi Shen" ("God of Three Clans"). Probably from Beijing.

One of a pair of colored woodblock prints; ink and color on paper

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed shop inscription reading "Yong Xing Ju" (probably the print shop name). Probably from Fengxiang, Shaanxi; possible pair with 1935.37.53; compare with .60.

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper. Probably from Beijing; almost identical to 1980.92.1 and 1935.37.11.

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.

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