This woodblock print depicts scenes from Vietnam’s agricultural life. The print is made on hand-made paper using woodblocks that were carved around 50 years ago or more. The image comprises printed outlines in black which were later hand-tinted with brightly coloured Chinese inks. Printmaking was one of the village crafts that was traditionally undertaken between the agricultural seasons. This print is by Mr Le Dinh Ngien, one of the last surviving printmakers of the Hang Trung style. Hang Trung is one of the 36 streets in old Hanoi which specialised in various crafts.
