Man keeping traditional brick-making craft alive

With a love for traditional craft, Dang Uyen from the former imperial city of Hue in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue has researched and produced glazed ceramic tiles using royal techniques from the Nguyen Dynasty (1802 – 1945), contributing to the supply of materials for the repair and restoration of relics in the Complex of Hue Monuments.

With a love for traditional craft, Dang Uyen has contributed to preserving and developing the profession of Hue royal tile-making. (Photo: VNP)

Dang Uyen’s ancient ceramic tile workshop contributes to preserving and developing the profession of Hue royal tile-making. (Photo: VNP)

Production stages are carried out carefully and meticulously. (Photo: VNP)

Different stages of royal brick and tile-making. (Photo: VNA)

The use of yellow and green ceramic glazed tiles laid in a Yin-Yang style in maintenance and repair has returned shimmering and magnificent beauty to the architectural works of the Nguyen Dynasty. (Photo: VNP)

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