| Silk painting in Vietnam is a traditional art form. Having | | | | portrait defines the color of silk. The delicate colors of |
| originated from painting and drawing on home made | | | | silk blend easily with the colors of nature to create a |
| rice paper, silk painting has earned fame around the | | | | majestic harmony. No matter what style they adhere |
| globe for its simple poetic themes and vibrant colors. In | | | | to, silk painters must possess a thorough knowledge of |
| fact, Vietnamese artists use this painting style to depict | | | | the material and completely exploit its inherent charm |
| mystique themes in their art. | | | | and glossiness. Painting on silk requires a skilled hand |
| Softness, elegance, and flexibility of style define | | | | as a wrong stroke can mar a work and make it |
| Vietnamese silk paintings. Besides, silk quality is of | | | | irreversible. |
| utmost importance so as to ensure the brilliance of the | | | | Silk finds a favorite spot in Vietnam art just after |
| painting. Unlike other painting styles, Vietnamese silk | | | | lacquer. Its quality of absorption and dilution gives every |
| paintings use silk canvas as the background of the | | | | painting a kind of mellowness quite unparalleled in any |
| painting. The artists do not prefer to use color on the | | | | form of art. |
| silk canvas. | | | | Vietnamese silk paintings are known for their |
| Themes under the Vietnamese silk painting mostly | | | | uniqueness as well the use of colors quite distinct from |
| cover landscapes, countryside, pagodas, historical | | | | that of ancient China or Japan. Every painting is a |
| events, or scenes of daily life. There is a very delicate | | | | masterpiece and carries the tale of the genius of |
| use of colors while crafting Vietnamese silk paintings. | | | | Vietnam artists. |
| The austere white color of the sky or the human | | | | |