Painting of complete blessings and prosperity

INFORMATION ABOUT THE "HAPPINESS AND PROSPERITY" PAINTING Material: Lacquer carving - Size: 50 x 60 cm Adapted from Dong Ho folk paintings 1. Regarding the characters: The character "Phúc" (Happiness) is written in various styles including regular script, cursive script, seal script, and clerical script. There are also square characters (square "phượng phúc tự") and round characters (round "đoàn phúc tự") symbolizing "Five Blessings Entering the Door" (Five Blessings: Happiness, Prosperity, Longevity, Health, and Peace) up to "Hundred Blessings" (100 characters of "Phúc"). The character "Lộc" (Prosperity) has 12 strokes, with a left-right structure, consisting of the radical "Thi" on the left and the character "Lục" on the right. This can be explained by the ancient belief that prosperity is bestowed by heaven. The character "Lộc" also originally means good fortune, auspiciousness, and wealth. 2. Regarding the figures: Each child is holding a symbolic animal, which is a profound philosophy: the image expresses its meaning. On one side is a goose symbolizing heaven, representing heavenly blessings. As in the story of the goose laying golden eggs. Good fortune is bestowed by heaven, but also preserved by man. The image of the winged goose soaring represents this. A child embracing a carp is based on the legend of the carp transforming into a dragon. Blessings and virtue reside in the mother. Children achieving glory and success are the greatest blessings for the family and lineage. The carp in the water rising to the sky is a subtle detail in Vietnamese folk painting. Behind it is the image of a fragrant lotus flower, balancing the painting and signifying the purity of childhood. Each image is linked to a legend or story. This is the profound essence of Dong Ho paintings in general, and the painting of "Double Blessing and Fortune" in particular. Surely, a family space would be imbued with the essence of this folk painting.