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Bat Trang ceramic golden imperial seals debut ahead of Tet

Artisans from the Bat Trang traditional pottery village have crafted golden dragon seals for home decoration during the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet). The dragon pottery seals are inspired by the Nguyen Dynasty’s golden imperial seals of “Hoang de chi bao” (Treasure of the Emperor), which has been handed over to Vietnam from France.
Bat Trang ceramic golden imperial seals debut ahead of Tet ảnh 1Artisans from the traditional Bat Trang pottery village add the finishing touches to their artworks as the Tet holiday approaches. (Photo: VNA)
Bat Trang ceramic golden imperial seals debut ahead of Tet ảnh 2The artworks, called “dragon seals”, are made by five skilled artisans. (Photo: VNA)
Bat Trang ceramic golden imperial seals debut ahead of Tet ảnh 3Processing clay is the key to ensuring that the pottery seals have the exact same shape and pattern as the “Treasure of the Emperor”. (Photo: VNA)
Bat Trang ceramic golden imperial seals debut ahead of Tet ảnh 4It takes about two hours to produce one pottery seal. (Photo: VNA)
Bat Trang ceramic golden imperial seals debut ahead of Tet ảnh 5The pottery dragon seals attract great attention ahead the Lunar New Year of the Dragon in 2024. (Photo: VNA)
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