{"product_id":"tales-of-love-fortune-a6-postcard-set","title":"Tales of Love \u0026 Fortune - 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 Love \u0026amp; Fortune brings together visual interpretations for four tales:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTấm Cám\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Betel, Areca and Slaked Lime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Wise Wife's Teaching of her Idiot Husband\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMadame Dupe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTấm Cám - The Vietnamese Cinderella\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe artist uses the absorbency of paper to create multi-layered textures, producing lacquer-like and glazed effects. Scenes drawn inside distinct shapes help present a clear narrative and motion. White marks look similar to crushed eggshell found in traditional lacquer inlay, adding vivid highlights. Overall, the works create an intimate yet tactile sensibility to the tale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Betel, Areca and Slaked Lime - The origin story of a tradition observed at every Vietnamese wedding.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe composition in these works is organised into distinct, simplified zones that suggest figures sitting in different but connected spaces. Colour and surface recall ceramic glazes and lacquerware, while the areca blossoms and the moon mimic mother-of-pearl inlay, giving them a shimmering presence. The result feels ceremonial and theatrical, a contemporary retelling of a communal myth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Wise Wife's Teaching of her Idiot Husband\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe artist uses bright red as the dominant colour across the series. Each piece begins with black ink on washi paper; once dry, gouache is applied to transform the crimson ground into scenic compositions. The recurring use of red and gold signals East Asian's symbolic colour of prosperity and happiness, lending the works a celebratory warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMadame Dupe - Story of a con-artist who fleeced passing merchants\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe artist interprets the tale by layering gouache and watercolour on ivory and brown washi. Inspired by the blue-and-white porcelain, he treats the paper like clay, building white gouache grounds and adding gold-leaf accents for a luminous, sharp effect.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Major Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65031176257885,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1080\/0083\/7981\/files\/5Z6A9895.jpg?v=1782071838","url":"https:\/\/major-books.com\/products\/tales-of-love-fortune-a6-postcard-set","provider":"Major Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}