Paper Gods: Three Gods of Wealth (Guan Di, Zengfu Jibao Caishen, and Zhao Xuantan), Packed in Three Layers with the Print of Guan Di in Front

River Valley

Mo Ce 莫測, 1992

Woodblock print; ink on paper

New Year Print: Qilin Delivering Sons and Good Wishes

Woodblock print; ink, color and gold on paper. Probably from Yangliuqing, Tianjin; possible pair with 1935.36.26.

Ornamental Stationery of the Ten Bamboo Studio ("Shih-chu-chai chien-p'u")

Unknown Artist, 1952

Ink on paper

Paper God: Sister Smallpox at an Altar Table with Four Attendants

Woodblock print; ink on paper; with printed title inscription reading from right to left: "Dour Jiejie" ("Sister Smallpox") and a couplet reading from right to left: "Qiancheng Gong Doujie; Ernü Bao Ankang" ("Worship Sister Smallpox; Children Will Be Healthy"). Probably from Beijing.

Nocturnal Irrigations

Mo Ce 莫測, 1973

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper

Door God: General Qin Qiong (Qin Shubao) in Operatic Stage Costume on Horseback

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed shop inscription reading "Fu Xing" (probably the print shop name). Probably from Xi'an, Shaanxi; possible pair with 1935.37.90, which has a printed shop inscription reading "Ju Zao" (together their inscriptions read "Fu Xing Ju Zao", "Made by Fu Xing Ju"); compare with 1935.37.89 and .102.

Maduo, a Town by the Source of the Yellow River

Mo Ce 莫測, 1987

Woodblock print; ink on paper

Door Gods: Two Heavenly Officials Presenting Deer and the Goblet of Office

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed shop inscription reading from right to left: "Yi Sheng" (probably the print shop name). Possibly from Xinjiang, Shanxi.

Door God: Immortal Liu Hai, Folk Deity of Wealth, Enticing the Three-Legged Toad with Gold Coins

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 1935.37.57.

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper

New Year Print: Child with Sanxian (Lute) and Toys

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper. Probably from Yangliuqing, Tianjin; possible pair with 1935.36.34.

Door God: General Yuchi Gong (Hu Jingde) in Operatic Stage Costume

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