Ancient painting - Vietnamese silk painting by Lê Thanh, bamboo frame.

Magnificent and authentic silk painting (tranh lụa) from the Vietnamese school, created and signed at the bottom right by the listed artist Lê Thanh (graduate of the National School of Fine Arts of Saigon in 1963). The work depicts a lively and poetic traditional scene from the Mekong Delta: traditional covered boats (sampans) navigating the river, amidst stilt houses with thatched roofs and water coconuts. The technique finely combines fluid ink washes for the mist and white gouache highlights to capture the light on the water. • Original framing of rare quality: Superb heavy and solid bamboo frame from the 1950s-1960s, offering a beautiful relief and a patina aged by time. Very well-structured corner bindings. • Dimensions of the painting alone: 32 × 22 cm. • Total dimensions with the frame: 47 × 37 cm. • Total weight: 1.800 kg (attesting to the density of the vintage bamboo) • Condition: Very good state of preservation. The raw silk is healthy and left free at the back, without modern opaque backing. The frame shows its natural usage patina, which adds to its vintage charm. Ideal object for decoration in "Chic Indochine, " "Retro Colonial, " or "Cabinet of Curiosities" styles. Ready to be hung.