{"product_id":"vintage-vietnamese-lacquer-dish-tranha-red-figure-mid-century-5-5-saucer","title":"Vintage Vietnamese Lacquer Dish Tranha Red Figure Mid Century 5.5 Saucer","description":"\u003cp\u003eOverview\u003cbr\u003eA mid-century Vietnamese sơn mài lacquered wooden shallow dish, featuring a vibrant vermilion red interior face adorned with stylized figurative artwork. Hand-signed on the reverse by the noted studio Tránha VIET-NAM, the composition illustrates two figures in stylized traditional áo dài attire framed by elegant, modern graphic lines. Crafted with a raised circular foot rim and deep dark brown exterior finish, this versatile tray makes a striking vanity accent, entryway trinket dish, or wall display piece for Mid-Century Modern and Asian modernist collections. Complimentary, fully insured standard domestic shipping is included with purchase.\u003cbr\u003eDeep Cultural \u0026amp; Historical Background\u003cbr\u003eThis vessel represents the mid-20th-century golden era of Vietnamese fine lacquer painting (sơn mài), a technique perfected in Saigon and Hanoi studio workshops. Artisans apply multiple layers of natural sap harvested from the Rhus succedanea tree, interspersed with meticulous hand-sanding, polishing, and pigment inlay. The central iconography depicts traditional regional life—specifically women wearing the graceful áo dài tunic and carrying a traditional shoulder pole (gánh). Mid-century studios like Tránha synthesized ancient resin craftsmanship with modern Parisian and East Asian design movements, producing sought-after decorative export arts that remain celebrated for their radiant color depth and smooth finish.\u003cbr\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Surface Character\u003cbr\u003ePreserved in vintage condition, featuring a high-gloss luster across the red interior surface. The hand-painted figures remain distinct and well-preserved. Minor age-appropriate surface wear is present, including faint hairline scuffs and minor rim edge friction marks consistent with historic handling. The underside retains its original gold hand-painted signature stamp reading Tránha VIET-NAM.\u003cbr\u003eDimensions, Shipping \u0026amp; Display\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 0.8 inches (2.0 cm)\u003cbr\u003eWidth\/Diameter: 5.5 inches (14.0 cm)\u003cbr\u003eDepth: 0.6 inches (1.5 cm) interior depth\u003cbr\u003eWeight Profile: Light (Carved wooden foundation)\u003cbr\u003eShipping: Free Standard Shipping (Fully Insured \u0026amp; Securely Boxed)\u003cbr\u003eMounting\/Display: Display stand not included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Belle Afrik Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60049572036894,"sku":"BA-0159","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1081\/5176\/7326\/files\/il_fullxfull.8575577895_4hqa.jpg?v=1790371249","url":"https:\/\/belleafrikarts.com\/products\/vintage-vietnamese-lacquer-dish-tranha-red-figure-mid-century-5-5-saucer","provider":"Belle Afrik Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}