RARE — Quên Tarot: King of Pentacles in Ha Giang, Vietnam | Original Watercolor Painting on Art Paper (A6)

RARE — King of Pentacles in Ha Giang, Vietnam | Original Watercolor Painting on Art Paper (A6)

Original Artwork
Watercolor on Art Paper
A6 Size
Painted in 2021

Part of the original Quên – Forget Tarot De Gap collection by Duy Khanh Vo.

King of Pentacles in Ha Giang captures a quiet moment in one of Vietnam’s most breathtaking landscapes. Surrounded by mountains shaped through centuries of wind and time, the figure embodies a different kind of wealth—one that cannot be measured by possessions alone. The earth beneath his feet, the traditions carried across generations, and the deep connection between people and place become the true treasures of this card.

Created during the development of Quên – Forget Tarot De Gap, this artwork reflects the artist’s journey through northern Vietnam and the memories gathered along the way. Ha Giang is a land where life moves at its own pace, where resilience is woven into everyday existence, and where prosperity is often found in simplicity rather than excess.

Inspired by the archetype of the King of Pentacles, the painting explores stewardship, stability, and wisdom gained through experience. Rather than portraying authority through status or luxury, this interpretation celebrates a grounded relationship with the land and an appreciation for what endures. The King becomes a guardian of both material and emotional abundance, reminding us that true security comes from understanding what is worth holding onto and what must eventually be released.

Like many works within Quên, this piece invites reflection on memory and belonging. Places change, people move on, and moments pass into the distance. Yet certain landscapes remain within us, becoming part of the foundations upon which we build our lives.

Artwork Details

Title: RARE — King of Pentacles in Ha Giang, Vietnam

Artist: Duy Khanh Vo

Year: 2021

Medium: Watercolor on Art Paper

Size: A6

Original Artwork (One of a Kind)

Signed by the Artist

Part of the Quên – Forget Tarot De Gap Collection

Please note that colors may vary slightly depending on screen settings. Minor imperfections, paper texture, and handmade characteristics are part of the artwork's authenticity and uniqueness.

About Quên – Forget Tarot De Gap

Quên – Forget Tarot De Gap is an award-winning tarot project created by Vietnamese artist Duy Khanh Vo.

Winner of the CARTA Awards for Best Tarot Deck and Best Self-Published Tarot Deck, Quên follows the traditional Rider–Waite–Smith tarot system while weaving together personal memories, journeys across Asia, and reflections on healing, loss, and self-discovery.

More than a story about forgetting, Quên explores the meaning behind letting go. Through experiences gathered across Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, China, and unnamed places of memory, each artwork becomes an invitation to understand ourselves more deeply and embrace the beauty found within change.