Fish Painting Brings Good Fortune

Every wanted a fish tank but didn't have the space? Well how about one of these on your wall? It is another example of Vietnamese Lacquer art. In my last post I showed one of the more modern styles of Vietnamese Lacquer art. This example is more traditional and might well be found in any Vietnamese or Chinese home or restaurant.

It is a stunning piece of work, the fish being made of mother of pearl inlaid on beautiful vermilion lacquer. This is a new piece and was added to the Karuna Village gallery - www.karunavillage.com - only a few days ago. It is said in Vietnam, that if you have a fish painting hanging on the wall of your house, it can bring good fortune onto the household. Personally, I always feel fortunate when I have great art adorning my walls. What a great piece this would make for a bathroom!

Modern Style Vietnamese Lacquer Art

We are offering a range of very affordable lacquer paintings from Vietnam. What makes these particularly interesting is that they are a modern take on a very traditional, 2000 year old, Vietnamese technique - lacquer painting.
Lacquers are made from resins harvested from the Rhus Succedanea Tree from the Phu Tho Province of northern Vietnam.

A full description of the process can be found on the Karuna Village website, but it is a long and complex process that can take between 75 days to over 100 days for some pieces, and involves the application of of materials like mother of pearl, egg shell and gold leaf.

These modern versions use many of the same techniques and are all themed around the universal beauty of women and nature. They seem to be a particularly popular item at the moment - check them all out on the Karuna Village website by clicking on this link - click here.