Paper God: River God at an Altar Table with Two Retainers

Spring Returns

Mo Ce 莫測, 1991

Woodblock print; ink on paper

Door Lintel Ornament: "Hanging Cash" with Flower Basket

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 (1935.126.15-.19). Probably from Beijing.

Paper God: Barn God with Two Attendants

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed inscription titled "Cang Shen Gong" ("Palace of the Barn God") and couplets from right to left reading "Nian Nian Qu Bu Jin; Yue Yue Yong You Yu" ("Affluent Harvests Year after Year; Abundant Produce Month after Month"). Probably from Fengxiang, Shaanxi; compare with 1935.37.94.

Postcard: Manhattan (skyline at sunset)

Cai Guo-Qiang, 1996

Commercially color-printed ink on card stock

Paper God: Daoist Goddess of Wisdom for Young Children

Woodblock print; ink on paper; with printed inscription reading from right to left: "Yin Meng Niangniang" ("Goddess of Wisdom for Young Children"). Probably from Beijing; part of a possible set of paper gods 1935.36.62-.81.

Woodblock print; ink on paper

Paper God: God of Wealth Holding a Ruyi Scepter with Eight Attendants and a Treasure Basin in Front

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper. Probably from Lingbao, Henan.

Door God: Heavenly Official Holding a "Shuangxi" ("Double Happiness") Vase of Flowers, with Two Boys Presenting an Incense Burner and a Bird

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper. Probably from Beijing; possible pair with 1935.37.20; image identical to 1980.92.5.

Opera-Scene Print: Four Scenes from Outlaws of the Marsh

Unknown Artist, 19th-early 20th Century

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper

19th-20th centuryChinese

New Year Print: Qilin Delivering Sons and Good Wishes

Woodblock print; ink, color and gold on paper. Probably from Yangliuqing, Tianjin; possible pair with 1935.36.20.

Paper God: Ruler of the Good Earth at an Altar Table with Four Attendants

Woodblock print; ink on paper; with printed inscription reading from right to left: "Hou Tu Huang Di" ("Ruler of the Good Earth"). Probably from Beijing.

Door God: Official Holding the Scepter of Office

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed shop inscription reading "Dong Da Xing Rong" ("Prosperous Dong Da Xing"; probably the print shop name). Probably from Jiajiang, Sichuan; possible pair with 1935.37.127.