Painting of Happiness, Prosperity and Double Happiness

INFORMATION ON THE PAINTING PHUC LOC SONG TOAN Material: Lacquer carving - Size: 50 x 60 cm Adapted from Dong Ho folk paintings 1. About the words: The word "Phuc" is written in the style of foot, cursive, seal, and leg, and there are also square (phuong phuc tu), round (doan phuc tu) symbols of "Ngu phuc lam mon" (Ngu phuc: Phuc-Loc-Tho-Khang-Ninh) to "Bach phuc" (100 words of fortune). The word "Loc" consists of 12 strokes, with a left-right structure, including the Thi radical on the left and the Luc character on the right. It can be explained that the ancients believed that fortune was given by heaven. The word Loc also has the original meaning of blessing, goodness, and salary. 2. About the image: Each baby holds a symbolic animal, which is a profound philosophy: the image shows its meaning. On one side is a goose symbolizing heaven, giving fortune from heaven. Like the story of the goose that lays golden eggs. The fortune is from heaven and is kept by people. The image of a goose with wings flying up is like that. A baby holding a carp is according to the story of the carp turning into a dragon. Happiness and virtue come from the mother. Glorious children, success and fame are the great fortune of the family and clan. The carp in the water and rising to the sky. That is the subtlety of the folk painting line. Behind is the image of a fragrant lotus flower, making the painting balanced and meaning the purity in the painting comes from children. Each image is associated with a story, associated with stories. That is the depth of Dong Ho paintings in general, and the painting of Happiness and prosperity in particular. Surely the family space will be extremely meaningful when displaying this folk painting.