[Image] The essence of Bat Trang pottery

According to the Đại Việt sử ký toàn thư (Complete History of Đại Việt) and the Dư địa chí (Geography of Vietnam) by Nguyễn Trãi, the Bát Tràng pottery village was established during the Lý Dynasty, around the time King Lý Thái Tổ moved the capital from Thăng Long to Hoa Lư. Bát Tràng pottery products developed and circulated widely within the country from the 15th century, and in the 16th and 17th centuries, they flourished and were exported abroad. Through the ups and downs of history, the Bát Tràng pottery village has always preserved its traditional beauty, proudly remaining the oldest and most famous pottery village in the country.

In Bat Trang (Gia Lam district, Hanoi city), there are currently more than 700 households producing ceramics, over 200 ceramic businesses, 2 People's Artists, 11 Distinguished Artists, 27 Hanoi Artists, and more than 100 Vietnamese Traditional Craft Village Artists.

Bat Trang ceramic products are currently made from two types of clay: Truc Thon clay and kaolin clay.

Hand sculpting technique: The artist uses a potter's wheel and their hands to shape the clay into the desired product.

For some products that are manufactured in large quantities, the shaping is done using molds...

After being machined, the product's components will be assembled into a complete product.

Bat Trang ceramic products are crafted by the skillful hands of artisans.

Pottery is decorated and glazed by skilled artisans. The experience passed down through generations of pottery artisans emphasizes the principle of "first the clay, second the glaze, third the kiln," meaning the clay must be strong and durable, followed by the technique of creating glazes such as brown, red, blue, moss green, and crackle glazes.

A distinctive feature of Bat Trang ceramics is their handcrafted decoration.

The creativity of the pottery artisans has resulted in exquisite ceramic products.

After being decorated and glazed, the product is placed in a kiln to create the finished ceramic item.

Each Bat Trang ceramic product bears its own unique mark, establishing a strong brand in the Vietnamese ceramics market.

Bat Trang ceramic products are diverse and abundant, and are favored by consumers both domestically and internationally.

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