Ceramic buffalo sculptures feature traditional culture
A collection of ceramic sculptures, “Buffalo garden,” by artisan Tran Nam Tuoc features the traditional culture and also reminds a familiar image of the animal in Buddhist meditation.
Artisan Tran Tuoc’s “Buffalo garden” collection consists of tens of art works on buffalo, a familiar animal in Vietnam’s traditional culture and agricultural production. (Photo: Vietnamplus)
With his creativity, the artisan wants to retrace a closer look of the second animal in the 12-year cycle of the Vietnamese zodiac in old stories and Buddhism. (Photo: Vietanmplus)
In the minds of many Vietnamese, the buffalo is associated with production and wealth creation. The artisan blows a fresher air to the buffaloes in the collection, making them closer to people. (Photo: Vietnamplus)
With his creativity, the ceramic buffaloes appear with a special look. (Photo: Vietnamplus)
The buffalo is the traditional symbol of Vietnam, representing bravery, happiness, and prosperity. In the photo: An art work in the collection (Photo: Vietnamplus)
Buffalos also play a very important role in Vietnamese agriculture, being a farmer’s most valued possession and often treated like a member of the family. In the photo: An art work in the collection (Photo: Vietnamplus)
An art work in the collection (Photo: Vietnamplus)
Buffalos appear in many stories about Vietnamese heroes, in Dong Ho paintings, at festivals, and in poetry as a symbol of a peaceful and prosperous life. In the photo: An art work in the collection (Photo: Vietnamplus)
An art work in the collection (Photo: Vietnamplus)
An art work in the collection (Photo: Vietnamplus)
The buffaloes are also a cultural symbol of the country. They have many qualities Vietnamese people appreciate, such as diligence, a gentle disposition, and loyalty, and can also symbolise powerful warriors. In the photo: Art works in the collection (Photo: Vietnamplus)
An art work in the collection (Photo: Vietnamplus)
An art work in the collection (Photo: Vietnamplus)
Buffalo appears in many cultural aspects in Vietnam from the very old days to present. It is included in old sayings, folk stories and paintings and appears as a mascot in culture and sports events.
Born and bred in Son Tay town in Hanoi, painter Nguyen Tan Phat has a deep love for the Vietnamese countryside, especially buffaloes. With skill and creativity, he created more than 1,000 unique buffaloes in different shapes and sizes, with the aim of celebrating the anniversary of Thang Long - Hanoi and the Year of the Buffalo.
It goes without saying that creativity is necessary in any field, because not only is it effective it also inspires and nurtures interest in the work being done.