Paper God: Earth God Accompanied by Demon Queller Zhong Kui and a Demon Guard

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper. Probably from Xinjiang, Shanxi; possible pair with 1935.36.49.

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper. Probably from Jiajiang, Sichuan; possible pair with 1935.37.111.

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper. Probably from Beijing; possible pair with 1980.92.14.

Woodblock print; ink on paper; with printed inscription reading from right to left: "Tian Hou Niangniang" ("Heavenly Empress"). Probably from Beijing; part of a possible set of paper gods 1935.36.62-.81.

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper. Probably from Mianzhu, Sichuan; possible pair 1935.37.116.

Woodblock print; ink, color and gold on paper. Probably from Yangliuqing, Tianjin; possible pair with 1935.36.13.

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.

Commercially color-printed ink on card stock

Commercially color-printed ink on card stock

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed shop inscription reading "Xin Yi Cheng" (probably the print shop name). Probably from Lingbao, Henan; possible pair with 1935.37.109.

Woodblock print; ink on paper

Collage of printed and cut paper elements: red "paper-cut" decoration with applique woodblock printed image; ink and color on paper. Probably from Beijing.