Collection

Temple and Pagoda Paintings of Hue and Hanoi

Tiered pagodas, red pavilions and incense smoke, painted in autumn leaves and temple reds

Hand-painted oil paintings or archival canvas prints of pagodas, pavilions and temple halls

8 artworks

Explore related collections

Hanoi Wall Art
Hue Wall Art
Street Scene Wall Art
Culture & Traditions

Browse by theme

Vietnam Locations

Vietnamese Culture

Architecture & Landmarks

Room Inspiration

Curated Collections

Temple and pagoda paintings here show tiered towers among red and orange autumn leaves in Hue, red pavilions and bronze incense burners in Hanoi, and a pagoda above a misty river. The Thien Mu Pagoda is the subject of the Hue tower views.

Tiered towers in Hue and the autumn leaves around them

In one painting, brick steps lead up to a tiered pagoda between tall blue pillars, orange and yellow leaves overhead, while a small conical-hatted figure climbs the paving, which glows with reflections. Another gives a tall tower in warm terracotta brown rising into a pale blue sky, the strokes loose and visible, red and orange leaves crowding the edges. A third sets the terracotta pagoda between red and orange leaves and bare pale branches, over a bright green lawn. Paintings of the same city, from its towers to its other views, also hang in Hue.

Red pavilions, bridges and incense in Hanoi

Another painting has a red pavilion under two orange-tiled roofs, its carved grey pillars standing beside a thick trunk, with green leaves above and loose white clouds in the blue sky. A close view of bronze burners crowded with glowing incense sticks shows smoke curling in loose blue-white swirls past red pillars into a dim temple hall. A third shows a red wooden arched bridge across a lilac lake, a tiered tower beyond it and weeping willows on both sides, painted in thick, expressive oil strokes. These red pavilions, bridges and temple halls share their capital setting with the streets and lakes in Hanoi.

A family altar and a misty river pagoda

The family altar is a home scene rather than a temple: a figure in a glossy red jacket stands before a dark wooden altar, with a brass incense burner, tall red candles and a blue and white vase of orange flowers beside a black cabinet with pink floral inlay. The misty river pagoda is quieter: a tall tiered pagoda above low trees and drifting mist, several small wooden boats on a calm river, a soft grey-blue sky.

Choosing between the bright and the quiet pieces for a wall

The red pavilion, with its orange roofs, green leaves and blue sky, sits well on a pale wall where the red and green stand clear. The misty river pagoda, in grey-blue, suits a wall that needs a softer note.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which pagodas and temples do these paintings show?
The paintings show tiered pagodas in Hue, including the Thien Mu Pagoda, and Hanoi scenes such as a red pavilion and a temple hall with bronze incense burners. A red arched bridge leads toward a tiered tower, and a family altar appears as a home scene.
Are there pagoda paintings without autumn leaves?
Yes. The incense and bronze burner piece is set inside a dim hall with red pillars, and the misty river pagoda sits under a grey-blue sky among low trees and mist.
Which pagoda painting suits a quiet wall?
The misty river pagoda, with its drifting mist, calm river and small wooden boats, is the softest in colour. The red pavilion under orange roofs is the choice for a wall that needs red and green.
Are there temple paintings with a figure in them?
Yes. One shows a small figure in a conical hat climbing brick steps toward a tiered pagoda, and another shows a figure in a glossy red jacket before a dark wooden altar. The red arched bridge also carries two small walkers in conical hats.