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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.
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  • 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)

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