On July 30, Hoi An Cultural Heritage Management and Conservation Center (Quang Nam province) - the unit that restored the Cau Pagoda relic, whitewashed a part of the bridge after restoration.
Accordingly, workers continued to whitewash the side of the Covered Bridge that had been previously painted white.
The side of Cau Pagoda continues to be whitewashed a second time.
Mr. Pham Phu Ngoc, Director of the Hoi An Center for Management and Conservation of Cultural Heritage, said that this is whitewashing using a multi-water process, now re-scanning the second water, the color does not change. The completed color main work will not be scanned further.
Previously, on July 25, after nearly 7 months of restoration, the entire house covered with iron frames and corrugated iron roof surrounding the bridge pagoda was dismantled.
The new look of the Covered Bridge that appeared after the restoration has received many mixed opinions about the fresh paint color, many people think that this paint color takes away the ancient, mossy beauty of the building that is the heart of the city. Ancient Hoi An.
The Hoi An Cultural Heritage Conservation Management Center said that the restoration always ensures the maximum retention of existing physical traces, authentically containing the historical and cultural values of the Cau Pagoda relic. Thereby, preserving intact the architectural and artistic values that have created the iconic image of Hoi An.
The color main work has been completed and will not be colored further.
Restoration activities are carried out with a scientific approach in calculating intervention solutions, based on complete, authentic research and objective, comprehensive assessments of the monument.
In addition, the restoration of the Cau Pagoda relic is considered as a whole, not separating the restoration of the architectural components of the monument from the improvement of the surrounding area's landscape. Minimize unnecessary intervention, avoid changing the basic characteristics that create the value of the monument...
It is known that the project to renovate the Cau Pagoda relic has a total investment of more than 20,2 billion VND. Of which, Quang Nam province budget supports 50%, Hoi An city budget allocates 50%.
The project is invested by Hoi An City People's Committee, implemented by Hoi An Cultural Heritage Management and Conservation Center, and the Monuments Conservation Consulting Center - Institute of Monuments Conservation is the consulting unit.
It is expected that the project to restore the Cau Pagoda relic will be inaugurated on August 3.
Sources: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/trung-tu-chua-cau-o-hoi-an-hoan-thanh-quet-voi-mau-sac-khong-thay-doi-192240730205056896.htm
