PrintsChinese20th century

Paper God: Kitchen God, Arbiter of Fate, Riding His Horse to Heaven

early 20th century

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; Probably from Xi'an, Shaanxi; probably related to 1935.37.45.

Culture

Chinese

Period

Qing dynasty, 1644-1911

Century

20th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

11 x 9.9 cm (4 5/16 x 3 7/8 in.)

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