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@ratfactor@mastodon.art  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

Just discovered Đám cưới chuột (Rat's Wedding) on Wikipedia and thought everyone should see this.

> "...features a wedding march of rats with the rat bride and groom and other rat guests delivering gifts to a big cat in hope that the cat will leave the happy couple alone."

It's an example of Vietnamese woodcut folk painting originating in Đông Hồ village. Color prints date back to the 15th century and use interesting dyes.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%90%C3%B4ng_H%E1%BB%93_painting

#dongHoPainting #woodcut #rats #ratWedding

Đông Hồ painting - Wikipedia

A colorful picture of rats presenting gifts to a cat and playing instruments in a procession. One of the rats is riding in a sedan chair being carried by more rats.

Additional description from WikiMedia:
"Lao Thu Thu Tan: Old Rat Taking a Bride", a woodblock print, produced by artisans from the village of Dong Ho in North Vietnam. Such prints are traditionally produced for new year celebrations.
A colorful picture of rats presenting gifts to a cat and playing instruments in a procession. One of the rats is riding in a sedan chair being carried by more rats. Additional description from WikiMedia: "Lao Thu Thu Tan: Old Rat Taking a Bride", a woodblock print, produced by artisans from the village of Dong Ho in North Vietnam. Such prints are traditionally produced for new year celebrations.
A colorful picture of rats presenting gifts to a cat and playing instruments in a procession. One of the rats is riding in a sedan chair being carried by more rats. Additional description from WikiMedia: "Lao Thu Thu Tan: Old Rat Taking a Bride", a woodblock print, produced by artisans from the village of Dong Ho in North Vietnam. Such prints are traditionally produced for new year celebrations.
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