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Vietnam: The Five Tigers, traditional woodblock Hàng Trống painting from the Hang Trong and Hang Non streets of Old Hanoi's 36 Streets District

Vietnam: The Five Tigers, traditional woodblock Hàng Trống painting from the Hang Trong and Hang Non streets of Old Hanoi's 36 Streets District

Hang Trong painting (Vietnamese: Tranh Hàng Trống) is a genre of Vietnamese woodcut painting that originated from the area of Hàng Trống and Hàng Nón streets in Old Hanoi's 36 Streets District.

In the past, Hang Trong painting was an essential element of the Tết holiday in Hanoi, but today this tradition has almost disappeared and authentic Hang Trong paintings are found only in museums or fine art galleries.

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