Traditional New Year painting - Boy Sitting on a Buffalo and Playing the Flute (Vietnamese: Chăn trâu thổi sáo)
| Accession Nr.: | 86.30.3 |
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| Type: | woodblock print |
| Date of production: |
second half of the 20th century
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| Materials/Techniques: | coloured woodblock print |
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| Dimensions: | height: 34. 4 cm width: 25. 5 cm |
The image, made in the Ðông Hồ workshop in Vietnam, shows a boy playing the flute with a lotus leaf as an umbrella over his head, and another covering the animal's back as a saddle. To the music, the water buffalo itself raises its head and listens with delight. The caption of the picture refers to this: 'green leaves and pleasant music'. One of the most popular Ðông Hồ depictions.