Door God: General Yuchi Gong (Hu Jingde)
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Door God: General Yuchi Gong (Hu Jingde)

early 20th century

Classification
Prints
Medium
Woodblock print; ink, color and gold on paper. Probably from Yangliuqing, Tianjin.
Culture
Chinese
Period
Qing dynasty, 1644-1911
Century
20th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

paper: 56.6 x 34.6 cm (22 5/16 x 13 5/8 in.)

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