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Hearst Museum object titled Woodcut poster, accession number 9-21441, described as Woodcut poster of all the spirits. The mounted primus in the imperial examinations under a canopy, the official, and the happily retired scholar with his 'ju-i’ scepter ('as you wish’). Above: red imprint of a canopy. 15 x 24.8 cm. Flanking the poster: two strips of paper money to be burned in courtyard on New Year’s Eve. 5.7 x 22.6 cm. (Mounted in USA, upside down).
Hearst Museum object titled Woodcut poster, accession number 9-21442, described as Woodcut poster spirit for raising the coffin. Above inscription: red imprint of a canopy. 15 x 24 cm. Left: a strip of paper money to be burned in courtyard on New Year’s Eve. 5.6 x 22.3 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Woodcut poster, accession number 9-21440, described as Woodcut poster of the spirit of bridges. Two fish leap up toward the spirit’s belt. The acolyte helps him over a bridge. 15.2 x 24 cm. Flanking the poster: two strips of paper money to be burned in courtyard on New Year’s Eve. 5.8 x 21.7 cm. (Mounted in USA).
Hearst Museum object titled Woodcut poster, accession number 9-21439, described as Woodcut poster of the god of the mountains. Spirit money for burning in the courtyard on New Year’s Eve. Image: 15 x 19 cm; top margin: 6 cm. Red imprint of a canopy. Flanking the poster: two strips of paper money to be burned in courtyard on New Year’s Eve. 5.5 x 22.5 cm.

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