Over 40 royal and ordinary folk paintings and traditional handicrafts from the Republic of Korea (RoK) are being exhibited from May 18 to June 17 at the RoK Culture Centre, 49 Nguyen Du, Ha Noi to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the centre’s establishment.
The displayed items showcase the nature, profound respect to the king and the motherland, and commemoration to sages, reflecting the life and spirit of RoK people, praying for happiness, banishing woes, wishing for unity and prosperity in families and showing love for children.
The exhibition also highlights works by RoK artisan Jung Seung Hui, an assistant of Kim Man Hui - the only RoK artisan recognised as intangible cultural heritage - who has made numerous contributions to developing and continuing the RoK’s traditional folk painting. This is the first time her works have been exhibited in Viet Nam, a country with similar traditions and folk painting culture.
At the exhibition’s opening ceremony, visitors experienced an ancient Seoul space and enjoyed a traditional meal of RoK people. They also joined classes on how to draw RoK traditional paintings and cook royal dishes with directions by RoK artisans and culinary experts.
Director of the RoK Culture Centre expressed his hope that the exhibition would help Vietnamese people further understand the RoK’s cultural heritage, contributing to enhancing cultural exchanges between the two countries via folk painting.