Last Sunday afternoon, i rode bike to sketch in Saigon as usual. Instead of riding to District 1 (central area), i rode to Dicstrict 5 - is called Cho Lon (mean the big market in Vietnamese) - the largest Chinatown in Vietnam with roots dating back to 1778. It's also a place of great historical and cultural importance.
My aim was to arrive Binh Tay market - the largest market in Saigon but i lost way. So i stopped on sidewalk and saw the pagoda on the opposite side of the street. The pagoda's features interesting Chines-Buddhist style architecture interiors with courtyards, altars and paintings.
I walked around and talked with a man to get some informations about the pagoda. Then i sketched a facade. He seemed interested in my sketch. Then he told me about Buddhistic, his habbit of sketching. After that, i sketched a portraint for him as a special gift. And we still keep in touch each other.
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| The sketch was finished at home |
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| Ong Bon pagoda, District 5, HCMC |
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| Original sketch |
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| Mr Tien with his gift |
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