Treasury of Vietnamese Fairy Tales –Volume 1
£24.99
Treasury of Vietnamese Fairy Tales –Volume 1 is a collection of 11 tales that are fundamental to the childhood of most Vietnamese. The stories in volume one centre around the portrayal and role of women in folklores, showcasing how women in Vietnamese folk cultures have seldom been damsels in distress but a main agent in the plot, sometimes the villain, sometimes the hero.
The stories are stunningly illustrated by Jeet ZDũng, winner of the 2023 Yoto Canergie Medal. Drawing inspiration from traditional Vietnamese painting techniques such as lacquer and conch inlay, each hand-drawn illustration, using ink from Chinese ink wash painting and powder colours, aims to convey the idea that each story is an archaeological fragment, a remnant of Vietnamese history.