Vietnamese traditional folk art

Dong Ho Painting

Dong Ho Painting is truly the quintessence of Vietnamese traditional folk art. Using natural materials and combining with warm colors, Dong Ho Painting is the special art that you can only find in Vietnam.


About Dong Ho Painting

There are many different types of folk arts in Vietnam including Sinh village paintings, Kim Hoang village paintings, Nam Hoang village paintings and Hang Trong paintings. Like these art types, the unique art type of Dong Ho painting originated in a village called Dong Ho (Bac Ninh) in the 19th century. It was one of the products of Dong Ho woodblock prints created and developed by the villagers.

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