Photo Album Oriental, black lacquer, wood, Vietnam, 1950s
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This 1950s Vietnamese photo album exemplifies the artistry of local craftsmanship, where traditional lacquerware meets a modernist silhouette. The cover, crafted from exotic wood, is finished in a deep, high-gloss black lacquer that reflects light with a mirror-like clarity. The upper third is adorned with a hand-painted landscape: a gradient of red and orange conjures the effect of a setting sun, against which stylized golden-yellow boats with finely outlined masts and oars float serenely. This composition contrasts with the uninterrupted black expanse below. The album is bound with a decorative braided red cord, echoing Asian tradition. Inside are 20 thick cardboard pages, each separated by translucent interleaving sheets. The album’s proportions are generous and rectangular (40 × 30 × 3.5 cm), and the construction is solid, with rounded spine edges and precise joinery. Maintained in very good condition, it shows no visible signs of use or damage.The lacquered surface and hand-painted motif evoke the spirit of the mid-20th century, when orientalism met modernist restraint. The black lacquer reflects its surroundings, while the painted boats seem to drift in silence beneath a red sky, carrying echoes of slow, evening journeys. This album tells a story of an era when
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Height3.5 cm
Depth30 cm
Width40 cm
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Width40 cm
Height3.5 cm
Depth30 cm
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