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In your Hoi An travel itinerary, do not miss the opportunity to visit Thanh Ha pottery village to admire the beauty of a peaceful village, understand more about the ingenious processing stages, and have a lot of interesting experiences. Do not disregard the information and experiences offered in the article for a pleasant journey and the most full experience.
Where is Thanh Ha Pottery Village?
Anyone who has visited Hoi An City would have been struck by the rows of moss-covered antique homes with tiled roofs. Located around 3 kilometers west of Hoi An on the lyrical Thu Bon River. Thanh Ha village, an ancient town, is recognized for its traditional craft village, which existed 5 centuries ago and produced millions of ceramic objects, masterfully crafted by the hands of ceramic village artists. Let’s learn about this place and why it attracts so many visitors here.
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The origin
Thanh Ha Pottery Village is a traditional craft village formed in the 16th century. Previously, the pottery village was formed in Thanh Chiem village and then moved to Thanh Ha ward, Hoi An City. Hoi An Quang Nam is as good as it is now. Experiencing the ups and downs of history in the port town of Hoi An, the craft village also had glorious periods in the seventeenth and seventeenth centuries, which was famous as a “national treasure” and was promoted to the king for that reason. distant.
Characteristics
The main material is clay and the main processing technique is in the hands and the temperature of the kiln. However, the color of Thanh Ha pottery can range from pink to yellow to black and brown brick red with special techniques in soil processing and genetic manipulation. As a result, Thanh Ha ceramic products have very high durability and a beautiful gloss almost glazed.
Although the products here are unglazed ceramics. It is noticeable that Thanh Ha pottery products are lighter than ceramic products in some other localities, making them very popular.
Products of Thanh Ha Pottery Village
If famous pottery villages in our country’s north, such as Bat Trang, Phu Lang, and so on serve the regal in Thang Long citadel, Thanh Ha pottery has established itself with common civil products such as pots, cups, bowls, and jars,… with a variety of colors and styles.
Today, Thanh Ha pottery village continues to use the ancient method of spinning the turntable, which has been used by many generations of the artisan village. This is the quintessence of the artisans of the village, with this method, the artisans frequently use the peg method, also known as the ground claw, to form the product with their hands.
Experiencing many stages and ups and downs, Thanh Ha pottery village at times seems to have fallen into oblivion. With the enthusiasm of some artisans, the pottery village is gradually being restored from the skillful and skillful hands of the artisans. artisans in the village, products from terracotta such as kettles, jars, and even close animals were born from there.
Thanh Ha pottery village is a representation of the local people’s long-standing traditional culture, which has been passed down through generations. If you visit Hoi An, make sure to stop by the pottery village to see the unique features it offers customers.
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