Definition

1. Noun:
   • Handmade print / Hand-printed picture: A type of artwork, typically a picture or design, created by manually applying ink or paint to a prepared surface (like a woodblock or stencil) and then pressing it onto paper or fabric. This term emphasizes the manual, artisanal process as opposed to mechanical reproduction.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cô ấy sưu tầm nhiều tranh in tay của các nghệ nhân Đông Hồ. (She collects many handmade prints by Dong Ho artisans.)
  • Tranh in tay thường có nét đặc trưng và độc bản. (Hand-printed pictures often have distinctive lines and are unique.)

Advanced Usage

• The term can refer specifically to traditional Vietnamese folk prints, such as "tranh Đông Hồ" (Dong Ho paintings), which are a famous type of using woodblocks and natural colors.

Variants and Related Words

• Tranh khắc gỗ (n): woodcut print. A subtype of .
• Tranh dân gian (n): folk painting. A broader category that often includes .

Synonyms

• Handmade print: A print made by hand.
• Hand-printed artwork: Art produced through manual printing techniques.
• Estampe (from French): A print or impression, especially an artistic one.

Related Idioms

• is a specific term and is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions. The cultural value lies in the term itself, denoting traditional craftsmanship.