Vietnamese Symbols
Before I put an image on skin, I study it through artifacts and historical sources. These are those notes, with sources you can check. New pieces follow my journey in search of Vietnamese identity.
Vietnamese Symbols #1: the nghê
Small, short-legged, hornless and playful: why the guardian of Vietnamese temples is not a lion.
Read →When Did the Vietnamese Start Tattooing? Three Moments in the Records
Hùng kings, Lý dragons and the “Sát Thát” tattoos of Trần soldiers: three sourced moments.
Read →The Vietnamese Dragon Through the Dynasties: Which Form for Your Tattoo?
The supple Lý dragon, the powerful Trần dragon, the detailed Lê dragon: which form to choose.
Read →Đông Sơn Drum Tattoos: Read the Patterns Before You Ink Them
The 14-point star of the Ngọc Lũ drum, its pattern bands and the open debates.
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