Meet the artist who restores Vietnam's ancient pottery line
The quintessence of the Luy Lau handcraft pottery line, which seemed to have been forgotten for thousands of years, is now revived strongly by the talented hands of artisan Nguyen Dang Vong.
After numerous failures in creating experimental pottery and ceramic glazes, artisan Nguyen Dang Vong persisted in deciphering the secrets of ancient Luy Lau pottery.
The quintessence of the Luy Lau handcraft pottery line, which seemed to have been forgotten for thousands of years, is now revived strongly by the talented hands of artisan Nguyen Dang Vong.
Born in the countryside of Ha Man in Bac Ninh province, a land with a long tradition of folk art and culture, his love for pottery soon grew big in him.
But restoring a craft village that was lost for 300 years, is not an easy thing. So, for decades, artisan Nguyen Dang Vong has traveled everywhere to explore and learn about Luy Lau pottery./.
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