Mataginifale Women's Group

A pigment locally called uguli is added to the lacquer while it is hot.

Yellow lacquer is made by using a traditional medicine called Risseyo.

The sculpting wood is attached to the end with melted lacquer; the metal shafts used to be made out of wood as well. A person pulls on the rope to create a spinning motion.

Each tool has a distinctly designed tip in varying shapes and sizes, which is used for different purposes

The tools have to be used with precision to guarantee that the final product is refined and smooth.

after the piece of wood has been sculpted into shape, lacquer is applied onto it. Yellow is usually the first layer.

Knife: used for engraving designs. Ihaa Gondi: used to evenly spread the lacquer. Dried coconut palm leaf: used for polishing.

A piece of wood (Ihaa Gondi) is used to evenly spread the lacquer after it is applied.

The surface is continuously smoothened while applying color to make it as even as possible.

Đông Hồ folk painting serves as a folk woodblock printing craft and is categorized as traditional craftsmanship, as it has been created and developed by the com-munity of the Đông Hồ village, Song Hồ commune, Thuận Thành district, Bắc Ninh province over the past hundreds of years, and possesses unique historical, cul-tural, and artistic value.

These intricate designs are made without any stencils, making each artifact a unique one in both design and shape.