Traditional New Year painting - A clutch of chicken / Chicken (Vietnamese: Gà đàn)
| Accession Nr.: | 61.1.5 |
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| Type: | woodblock print |
| Date of production: |
between 1950 and 1960
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| Materials/Techniques: | paper, coloured woodblock print |
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| Dimensions: | height: 24. 7 cm width: 35 cm |
The picture, taken in the Ðông Hồ workshop in Vietnam, shows a hen feeding her chicks. The image embodies the farmer's aspirations of fertility and the joys of large family life.The title of the picture, Gà đàn (Chicken), is also a wish for good luck, happiness and wealth. Like the other pictures, it was made for the Tết (Lunar New Year) celebration.