Traditional New Year picture - Literate tods
| Accession Nr.: | 86.30.7 |
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| Type: | woodblock print |
| Date of production: |
second half of the 20th century
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| Materials/Techniques: | paper, coloured woodblock print |
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| Dimensions: | height: 22 cm depth: 34 cm |
The painting, made in the Ðông Hồ workshop in Vietnam, depicts toads and catfish in various situations related to writing, with inscriptions. This picture too is an essential part of the Tết (Lunar New Year) celebrations.