Drawing inspiration from the “Hoang de chi bao” (Treasure of the Emperor) gold seal, recently repatriated from France, artisans in Bat Trang pottery village have crafted unique Dragon seals with gold plating to meet demand during the Year of the Dragon.
Artisan Pham Viet Khoa and his ceramic workers are busy finishing products featuring dragon symbols to meet an order from a business. (Photo: VNA)
Each part of the dragon is delicately crafted by Bat Trang artisans and is rich in artistic beauty. (Photo: VNA)
Using rudimentary tools, the skilled artisans of Bat Trang showcase their talent through intricate details. (Photo: VNA)
Craftsman Mac Trieu Duong said each dragon product is meticulously painted over the course of about two and a half hours, and each craftsman can complete 5-6 products every day. (Photo: VNA)
The seals are named Ky Linh Giap Thin (Sacred Dragon Figurine) 2024 and are part of a collection of products called ‘Sacred Dragon Seals”. (Photo: VNA)
Artisans from the Bat Trang traditional pottery village have crafted golden dragon seals for home decoration during the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet). The dragon pottery seals are inspired by the Nguyen Dynasty’s golden imperial seals of “Hoang de chi bao” (Treasure of the Emperor), which has been handed over to Vietnam from France.
In an effort to revive the thousand-year heritage of brown-patterned ceramics in Vietnam while creating unique gift sets, the “Thousand Years of Vietnamese Ceramics” Centre has introduced two collections consisting of 130 ceramic works featuring Vietnamese dragon sculptures.
A collection featuring 100 ceramic works depicting dragons, from Vietnamese artisan Pham Van Tuyen, makes its public debut to celebrate the Lunar New Year of the Dragon 2024.
Throughout Vietnam’s various historical periods, dragon symbol has consistently held a special position in the cultural and spiritual life of the Vietnamese people, playing a crucial role in shaping, constructing, and promoting the country’s distinctive cultural identity.