The Vietnam National Museum of History will launch a special exhibitionthemed “Lotus and antiquities” on May 14 in Hanoi with the aim ofintroducing local and international visitors to the beauty and meaningof the lotus flower in the Vietnamese culture.
The event will feature around 100 ancient objects dating back from 7th century to the Nguyen dynasty (1802-1945).
In the category “Lotus in royal arts of the Nguyen dynasty”, visitorswill have a chance to view objects and delicacies used by kings androyal family members, including those made from jade, precious metalsand ivory.
The museum will also present a collection from the“Lotus in the Buddhist arts, practice and ritual items” featuringobjects from the 11th century.
Items featuring the lotusflower in architectural decorative materials in the Ly and Trandynasties (from 10th to 14th century) will also be on display.
In Buddhism, the lotus flower represents purification, faithfulness, compassion, wisdom and enlightenment.
The lotus is symbolic of transparency in the Vietnamese culture. Italso represents the refined and unyielding spirit of the Vietnamesepeople.
The lotus can be found in a number of decorative materials and antiques across the Vietnamese fine arts.-VNA
The event will feature around 100 ancient objects dating back from 7th century to the Nguyen dynasty (1802-1945).
In the category “Lotus in royal arts of the Nguyen dynasty”, visitorswill have a chance to view objects and delicacies used by kings androyal family members, including those made from jade, precious metalsand ivory.
The museum will also present a collection from the“Lotus in the Buddhist arts, practice and ritual items” featuringobjects from the 11th century.
Items featuring the lotusflower in architectural decorative materials in the Ly and Trandynasties (from 10th to 14th century) will also be on display.
In Buddhism, the lotus flower represents purification, faithfulness, compassion, wisdom and enlightenment.
The lotus is symbolic of transparency in the Vietnamese culture. Italso represents the refined and unyielding spirit of the Vietnamesepeople.
The lotus can be found in a number of decorative materials and antiques across the Vietnamese fine arts.-VNA
