Artisan long for preserving Huong Canh pottery craft

Vinh Phuc province retains its 300-year-old pottery craft village of Huong Canh. The trade’s development is largely attributed to Nguyen Hong Quang, a local craftsman.
Artisan long for preserving Huong Canh pottery craft ảnh 1Nguyen Hong Quang, who graduated from the Hanoi University of Industrial Fine Arts and has been appreciated for his application of pottery in interior design and home décor, is the owner of a pottery-kiln in Lo Cang hamlet (Photo: VNA)
Artisan long for preserving Huong Canh pottery craft ảnh 2Jars and pots made by Nguyen Hong Quang hold the tradition, heritage, memories, and culture of the Vietnamese people (Photo: VNA)
Artisan long for preserving Huong Canh pottery craft ảnh 3Customers visit Nguyen Hong Quang’s pottery workshop to make orders of pottery products (Photo: VNA)
Artisan long for preserving Huong Canh pottery craft ảnh 4Nguyen Hong Quang’s pottery workshop welcomes a large number of visitors every day (Photo: VNA)
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