Train Street, Hanoi / Đường Tàu Hà Nội

 

A recent trip to Hanoi saw us re-visiting the popular ‘Train Street’ / ‘Xóm Đường Tàu’. This time round, we were very fortunate to get a seat on a first floor balcony with a perfect view of the passing train, which came within minutes of us finding our seat.

The more you look into this cut the more you will see! Balancing trees in precarious pots on balconies, plastic chairs and hiding cafe drinkers all keeping clear of the tracks whilst the train passes by. The train passes through this busy alleyway twice a day and it has become an iconic attraction in Hanoi.

 

Hand drawn, carved and printed from a 10 x 15cm Japanese magnolia side grain woodblock.

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This design is available as a hand painted original woodcut painting and a single layer woodcut in black or red.

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It is also available as a digital reproduction on Japanese craft paper.