Door God: Top-Rank Scholar Holding the Scepter of Office
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Door God: Top-Rank Scholar Holding the Scepter of Office

early 20th century

Classification
Prints
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper. Probably from Jiajiang, Sichuan; possible pair with 1935.37.111.
Culture
Chinese
Period
Qing dynasty, 1644-1911
Century
20th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

paper: 45.1 x 26.3 cm (17 3/4 x 10 3/8 in.)

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