The Ancient Pottery Village of Thanh Ha

Thanh Ha villagers living on the banks of the Thu Bon River in the city of Hoi An, Quang Nam province have kept their traditional practice of making pottery by hand.
The Ancient Pottery Village of Thanh Ha ảnh 1Some ​look-alike pottery animals made by Thanh Ha villagers. ​The village have kept its traditional practice of making pottery by hand for five centuries. (Photo: VNA)
The Ancient Pottery Village of Thanh Ha ảnh 2The locals here use clay on the Thu Bon river to make pottery. (Photo: VNA)
The Ancient Pottery Village of Thanh Ha ảnh 3Forming the shape of a product. (Photo: VNA)
The Ancient Pottery Village of Thanh Ha ảnh 4Drying pottery products. (Photo: VNA)
The Ancient Pottery Village of Thanh Ha ảnh 5After drying for 2-3 days, pottery products are decorated. (Photo: VNA)​
The Ancient Pottery Village of Thanh Ha ảnh 6Thanh Ha pottery products are made by skilled artisans. (Photo: VNA)
The Ancient Pottery Village of Thanh Ha ảnh 7The village's pottery products are not enamelled but only fired by a traditional wood kiln so they have different shades of colour, from yellow, red, brick red, pink to brown and black. (Photo: VNA)
The Ancient Pottery Village of Thanh Ha ảnh 8Locals in the ancient pottery village of Thanh Ha have kept their traditional method of making pottery - hand made and wheel thrown. (Photo: VNA)
The Ancient Pottery Village of Thanh Ha ảnh 9Pottery animals made by hands in Thanh Ha. (Photo: VNA)
The Ancient Pottery Village of Thanh Ha ảnh 10Thanh Ha pottery is mainly used for decoration. (Photo: VNA)
The Ancient Pottery Village of Thanh Ha ảnh 11A model of the famous  Pagoda Bridge in Hoi An made by Thanh Ha villagers. (Photo: VNA)
The Ancient Pottery Village of Thanh Ha ảnh 12A modern garden house in Hoi An uses Thanh Ha pottery products for decoration. (Photo: VNA)
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