The most famous and delightful work of Đông Hồ folk art — a social satire disguised as a festive and colorful scene.
🐭 Symbolism In this lively scene, rats organize a wedding procession with great pomp — palanquin, musicians, honor guard — but must first offer gifts to the cat to obtain its permission and avoid its wrath. This visual fable is a biting and humorous critique of power relations: the weak are forced to flatter the powerful simply to live in peace. A universal message, still relevant today, expressed with delightful popular humor.
🎨 Technique & Authenticity
Abundant horizontal composition, rich in characters and narrative details
Vibrant palette: green, yellow, burgundy, black, and gold
Inscriptions in Han characters describing each scene of the story
Natural inks on traditional dó paper (Vietnamese mulberry paper)
Hand-carved woodblock prints by artisans from Đông Hồ village
🖼️ Decoration & Gift Its narrative, mischievous, and universal character makes it a piece that one contemplates for a long time, always with pleasure. Ideal for a living room, library, or office. An original and culturally rich gift for any lover of Asian art, humor, and social critique.
📦 Product Information
Medium: Traditional dó paper
Format: Horizontal (landscape)
Origin: Vietnam (Đông Hồ Village, Bắc Ninh Province)
Carefully protected delivery in rigid packaging
Each painting is unique — slight variations are part of the charm of handmade craftsmanship.
