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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.
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  • Some ​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 locals here use clay on the Thu Bon river to make pottery. (Photo: VNA)

  • Forming the shape of a product. (Photo: VNA)

  • Drying pottery products. (Photo: VNA)

  • After drying for 2-3 days, pottery products are decorated. (Photo: VNA)​

  • Thanh Ha pottery products are made by skilled artisans. (Photo: VNA)

  • The 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)

  • Locals in the ancient pottery village of Thanh Ha have kept their traditional method of making pottery - hand made and wheel thrown. (Photo: VNA)

  • Pottery animals made by hands in Thanh Ha. (Photo: VNA)

  • Thanh Ha pottery is mainly used for decoration. (Photo: VNA)

  • A model of the famous  Pagoda Bridge in Hoi An made by Thanh Ha villagers. (Photo: VNA)

  • A modern garden house in Hoi An uses Thanh Ha pottery products for decoration. (Photo: VNA)

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