Traditional New Year picture - Eminence (Vietnamese: Vinh hoa)
| Accession Nr.: | 86.30.12 |
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| Type: | woodblock print |
| Date of production: |
second half of the 20th century
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| Materials/Techniques: | paper, woodblock printing, hand coloured |
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| Dimensions: | height: 36 cm width: 26 cm |
The image, made in the Đông Hồ workshop in Vietnam, shows a boy stroking a rooster against a yellow background. The title is also a wish for good luck: it wishes its owner success and glory. In fact, the print expresses the full wish with the counterpart of the picture, a boy stroking a duck (Happiness, abundance).
This is one of Đông Hồ's most popular woodblock print subjects, an essential accessory for Tết (Lunar New Year) celebrations.
This is one of Đông Hồ's most popular woodblock print subjects, an essential accessory for Tết (Lunar New Year) celebrations.