{"product_id":"tales-of-heaven-and-earth-a6-postcard-set","title":"Tales of Heaven and Earth - Set of 4 Postcards","description":"\u003cp\u003e A6 prints of original paintings by Jeet, created for \u003cem\u003eTreasury of Vietnamese Folk Tales\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTales of Heaven \u0026amp; Earth brings together visual interpretations for four tales:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Sacred Crossbow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Tale of the Sand Crab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMother Liễu Hạnh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe One Night Marsh.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Sacred Crossbow - a kingdom brought down by love\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA monumental Golden Turtle looms over the composition, sheltering tiny human figures beneath its arc. In scenes of combat and betrayal, arrows and goose feathers drift across an abstracted battlefield, hinting at action and emotion. Delicate ash-toned washi meets bold glittering yellow and precise linework to create a sense of time passing by and cosmic witness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Tale of the Sand Crab - why bubbler sand crabs throw sand to the sea, in vain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe artist uses absorbent paper, so the ink and colour pigments soak in and build soft layers over time. He begins with painting over purple Washi paper with black ink. After the ink dries, he then paints over with gouache, which produces soft, vibrant colours and depth, forming a majestic scenery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMother Liễu Hạnh - \u003cspan\u003e the heavenly princess who became Vietnam's mother goddess.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe artist renders Liễu Hạnh through a careful vocabulary of traditional motifs. Repeating cloud patterns wrap around her, lifting her figure and suggesting sacred presence. The colours are chosen for feeling rather than realism: deep blues and black hint at the vast space while gold and warm red highlights make her seem important and strong. Together these choices create an atmosphere that is both human and majestic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe One Night Marsh - \u003cspan\u003ethe penniless fisherman who wed a princess and vanished into heaven \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe illustrations create dream-like landscapes using painterly techniques inspired by Vietnamese lacquer, Hàng Trống folk prints and Japanese chawan glazes. Beginning with a black ink base and then adding gouache once dry, the technique yields vivid tones and deep, luminous depth that make the scenes feel wondrous and magical.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Major Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65031176126813,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1080\/0083\/7981\/files\/5Z6A9895_853b7b48-ba45-476b-a413-b396367c12ed.jpg?v=1782071915","url":"https:\/\/major-books.com\/products\/tales-of-heaven-and-earth-a6-postcard-set","provider":"Major Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}