Wires are usually used for electrical purposes. To Pham Van Doanh in Dang Xa commune, Hanoi’s Gia Lam district, they have a very different use. Doanh has made bonsai by bending metal wires.
Bonsai made from copper wires requires meticulousness at each stage. (Photo: VNP/VNA)
A wire bonsai sculpture by Pham Van Doanh (Photo: VNP/VNA)
A wire bonsai sculpture by Pham Van Doanh (Photo: VNP/VNA)
A wire bonsai sculpture by Pham Van Doanh (Photo: VNP/VNA)
A wire bonsai sculpture by Pham Van Doanh (Photo: VNP/VNA)
A wire bonsai sculpture by Pham Van Doanh (Photo: VNP/VNA)
A wire bonsai sculpture by Pham Van Doanh (Photo: VNP/VNA)
A wire bonsai sculpture by Pham Van Doanh (Photo: VNP/VNA)
A wire bonsai sculpture by Pham Van Doanh (Photo: VNP/VNA)
A wire bonsai sculpture by Pham Van Doanh (Photo: VNP/VNA)
Located in Hanoi’s outlying district of Thuong Tin, Hong Van village boasts its well-developed bonsai business. This place is also where many skillful and creative artisans meet and share experiences in bonsai art.