Exploring Gia Thuy pottery village in Ninh Binh province
Gia Thuy commune, Nho Quan district, northern Ninh Binh province, is famous for the over 50-year-old pottery village, which still preserves traditional cultural values.
Gia Thuy pottery products (Photo: VNA)
The pottery is placed into a cool place before exposing to the sun (Photo: VNA)
Even the simple step like making clay requires workers to have meticulousy, skilfulness, good observation and creativity (Photo: VNA)
Even the simple step like making clay requires workers to have meticulousy, skilfulness, good observation and creativity (Photo: VNA)
Through each stage, the potters put their heart into the clay to complete a ceramic product (Photo: VNA)
Shaping products is conducted by experienced potters (Photo: VNA)
Through skillful hands of the potters, the clay was shaped into the object that they imagined (Photo: VNA)
Gia Thuy pottery is made from yellow-brown clay, which is only available in the village. This type of clay has high adhesion, smoothness and good heat resistance (Photo: VNA)
The traditional Bat Trang ceramic village in Gia Lam district, Hanoi, which has undergone 800 years of development, has affirmed its position and brand name in domestic and foreign markets.
With high-quality products imbued with the national identity, the Binh Duong-based Minh Long I Ceramics and Porcelainwares Co. Ltd is proud to be one of the title sponsors for APEC Vietnam 2017.
An official has said Hanoi’s tourism products should be associated with advertising high-quality goods, especially those which are the signature of craft villages.