Dong Ho Painting - The essence of Vietnamese folklore

in painting •  8 years ago  (edited)

In the lines of folk paintings in Vietnam, Dong Ho paintings are printed from woodblock prints, created and developed by village people in Dong Ho. This is a close-knit and vivid picture of the Vietnamese traditional agricultural society, the working life of simple farmers, the quality, customs, habits and activities of the Vietnamese people. In order to present a picture, in addition to the mainstream black, how many color patterns need to be printed wood carved corresponding color. In particular, printing paper is a traditional paper, and the color used for printing is made from natural origin, such as the yellow of the flower, the red of the flower, the white of the shell powder and the black of the bamboo leaves of coal, creating a unique, sweet feel.











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