tranh liễn
Definition
- Noun:
- Kakemono: A traditional Japanese vertical scroll painting or calligraphy, mounted on silk or paper and designed to be hung in an alcove (tokonoma) or on a wall. In Vietnamese art context, it refers to a similar format of vertical hanging scroll artwork.
- Hanging scroll: A general term for a vertically oriented painting or piece of calligraphy mounted on a flexible backing with rollers at the top and bottom for hanging and storage.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trong phòng khách treo một bức tranh liễn rất đẹp. (A very beautiful kakemono is hanging in the living room.)
- Ông ấy sưu tầm các bức tranh liễn cổ của Trung Quốc. (He collects ancient Chinese hanging scrolls.)
- Tranh liễn thường được vẽ trên giấy hoặc lụa. (A kakemono is usually painted on paper or silk.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "tranh liễn" is used specifically in the context of East Asian art to denote the formal, vertical scroll format, as opposed to horizontal handscrolls (tranh cuốn) or album leaves.
- It is a compound word where "tranh" means painting/drawing and "liễn" refers to the vertical scroll or panel format, often associated with couplets or decorative scrolls.
Variants and Related Words
- Tranh cuốn (n): Handscroll; a horizontal scroll painting intended to be viewed section by section while unrolling.
- Tranh treo tường (n): Wall painting; a general term for any painting hung on a wall.
- Liễn đối (n): Parallel couplets; a pair of vertical scrolls containing complementary poetic lines, often calligraphed.
Synonyms
- Hanging scroll: The direct English equivalent for the general format.
- Kakemono: The specific Japanese term for a hanging scroll, often adopted in art historical contexts.
- Vertical scroll: A descriptive term for the artwork's format.
Related Idioms
- While there are no direct idioms using "tranh liễn", the format itself is culturally significant. A common related concept is:
- "Treo đầu dê, bán thịt chó" (To hang a goat's head but sell dog meat): An idiom about deception. While not containing the word, it conceptually contrasts with the authentic display of a "tranh liễn", which is meant for genuine artistic appreciation.