An artisan finalizes a painting with his hand drawing after it is printed. VNA Photo: Hoàng HiếuDong Ho paintings are printed on do paper made from do tree bark and covered with a layer of scallop shell powder mixed with sticky rice paste. VNA Photo: Hoàng HiếuThe colors of paint are processed from natural materials Vietnam. VNA Photo: Hoàng HiếuRecognized as a national intangible cultural heritage, Dong Ho painting or Dong Ho folk woodcut painting is a genre of Vietnamese folk painting, stemming from Dong Ho village, Song Ho commune, Thuan Thanh district, Bac Ninh province in the 17th century. VNA Photo: Hoàng HiếuDong Ho painting is special because it is printed by hand entirely from woodblocks. The woodblocks are engraved by hand and can be kept for many years. VNA Photo: Hoàng HiếuRat’s Wedding – a typical Dong Ho painting. VNA Photo: Hoàng HiếuRecognized as a national intangible cultural heritage, Dong Ho painting or Dong Ho folk woodcut painting is a genre of Vietnamese folk painting, stemming from Dong Ho village, Song Ho commune, Thuan Thanh district, Bac Ninh province in the 17th century. VNA Photo: Hoàng HiếuCreating a painting with many details requires a lot of woodblocks. VNA Photo: Hoàng HiếuRecognized as a national intangible cultural heritage, Dong Ho painting or Dong Ho folk woodcut painting is a genre of Vietnamese folk painting, stemming from Dong Ho village, Song Ho commune, Thuan Thanh district, Bac Ninh province in the 17th century. VNA Photo: Hoàng HiếuRecognized as a national intangible cultural heritage, Dong Ho painting or Dong Ho folk woodcut painting is a genre of Vietnamese folk painting, stemming from Dong Ho village, Song Ho commune, Thuan Thanh district, Bac Ninh province in the 17th century. VNA Photo: Hoàng Hiếu
Dong Ho paintings reveal Vietnamese unique folk culture
In the old days, Dong Ho paintings were used as decorations at every home in the northern delta during the Lunar New Year festival (Tet). Hanging a Dong Ho painting in the home at the beginning of a new year was believed to bring happiness and prosperity for the family. The folk paintings have become part of Vietnamese life through generations and are now used in the modern arts, including painting, sculpture, fashion and pottery. VNA Photo: Hoàng Hiếu
