The royal throne, made of wood painted with red lacquer and gilded, from the reign of Khai Dinh (1916-1925), displayed at Long An Palace - Hue Royal Antiquities Museum, is one of the first 10 artifacts to be fitted with chips and assigned a digital identifier, allowing visitors to interact in a multi-dimensional way with all the historical information, origins, and cultural significance of the artifact using their smartphones.
According to representatives from the Hue Imperial Antiquities Museum (part of the Hue Ancient Citadel Conservation Center), the museum recently collaborated with the Vietnam Informatics Association and Phygital Labs Joint Stock Company to create identification codes for artifacts on display at Long An Palace through a digital physical experience portal using QR code scanning and NFC chips (short-range wireless connectivity technology).
The palanquin used by Emperor Bảo Đại (1926-1945) for travel within the Imperial Palace (Hue Citadel) was made of wood, painted red and gilded, and carved with dragons.
One hundred artifacts will be identified using scanning technology, infrared light measurement, and virtual reality to bring the artifacts into the digital space, providing a visual experience with a fascinating story about the artifact's history, making it easy for global visitors to access both "physical and digital products".
To date, 10 artifacts (7 of which are currently on display at Long An Palace) have been fitted with chips. These are representative artifacts, diverse in type and function (royal items used in daily life and ceremonies such as thrones, palanquins, shoes, etc.; items used for interior decoration such as gold branches and jade leaves or recreational items, etc.), reflecting the distinctive features of the material life, rituals, politics , and ideology of the Nguyen dynasty's kings and officials.
The Nine Dragons-Painted Orb, a unique piece of furniture once displayed in the Nguyen Dynasty's royal palace, features nine dragons circling a pearl. Made from precious wood and entirely gilded using traditional techniques, this artifact is crafted from precious wood.
The artifacts are currently on display at Long An Palace - Hue Royal Antiquities Museum (Hue City, Thua Thien Hue Province).
In the coming period, the Hue Imperial Citadel Conservation Center and the Hue Royal Antiquities Museum will continue to compile content and scan/capture images of the artifacts displayed and preserved at the Museum in particular and the Center in general, enabling global visitors to view and learn about information and images related to these artifacts through digital space.
"Golden branches and jade leaves" is a special type of antique, once found in abundance in the palaces and royal tombs of Hue. As the name suggests, the branches are gilded with gold, and the flowers and leaves are made from jade.
Currently, the Hue Royal Antiquities Museum displays two artifacts: "golden branches and jade leaves," with the trunk and branches made of wood, gilded, and adorned with jade leaves, set in a cloisonné enamel pot.
This double-sided stone relief with a wooden frame, the front of which is exquisitely carved, was once housed in the palace of the Nguyen dynasty.
The ivory tattoo set of Emperor Tự Đức (1829-1883), the longest-reigning emperor of the Nguyễn dynasty, with 36 years (1847-1883).
"Độ xăm hường" is a game played by rolling dice to win cards inscribed with Chinese characters, representing academic degrees in the ancient examination system, such as: Tú tài (Bachelor's degree), Cử nhân (Master's degree), Tiến sĩ (Doctorate), Hội nguyên (First place winner), Thám hoa (Third place winner), Bảng nhãn (Second place winner), Trạng nguyên (First place winner).
"Hường" is a mispronunciation of "Hồng" (meaning pink - the color of the "four" side on a dice, but also present in the name Hồng Nhậm of Emperor Tự Đức, hence the avoidance of it). After Emperor Tự Đức's death, the Hòa Khiêm Palace still preserved the sets of dice and fortune-telling sticks that the emperor had used.
Nguyen Dynasty porcelain bowls on display at the Hue Imperial Antiquities Museum have just been fitted with digital identification chips.
According to the Hue Imperial Antiquities Museum, "signed porcelain" refers to porcelain items commissioned by Vietnamese people (emperors, officials, and commoners) from Chinese kilns between the latter half of the 17th century and the beginning of the 20th century, with specific requirements regarding style, color, decorative patterns, illustrative poetry, and inscriptions.
During the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945), diplomatic missions to China, in addition to their main tasks of seeking investiture, expressing gratitude, announcing appointments, and offering congratulations , also commissioned porcelain for the imperial court, primarily under the reigns of the emperors: Gia Long (1802-1820), Minh Mang (1820-1841), Thieu Tri (1841-1847), Tu Duc (1848-1883), and Khai Dinh (1916-1925). Nguyen Dynasty porcelain is rich in variety, style, and diverse in themes and decorative patterns.
The original one-page copy of the "Tu Huan" (Instructions) collection, an artifact, has also been fitted with an identification chip.
According to the Hue Imperial Antiquities Museum, these are records of the teachings of Empress Dowager Tu Du (also known as Empress Nghi Thien Chuong), mother of Emperor Tu Duc (Photo: Hue Imperial Antiquities Museum).
A pair of boots from the Nguyen Dynasty, one of 10 artifacts selected for a pilot project to assign Nomions to all things, is displayed in digital space.
According to a representative of the Hue Royal Antiquities Museum, this artifact is currently on display at Kien Trung Palace, inside the Hue Imperial Citadel (Photo: Hue Royal Antiquities Museum).
The silver altar vase, one of 10 artifacts from the Nguyen Dynasty selected for identification (Photo: Hue Royal Antiquities Museum).
Staff at the Hue Royal Antiquities Museum guide visitors on using smartphones to access and search for information related to artifacts and antiques that have been fitted with NFC identification chips.
The Hue Royal Antiquities Museum displays most of the artifacts and relics related to the Nguyen Dynasty in Hue.
Source: https://dantri.com.vn/thoi-su/ngam-10-co-vat-trieu-nguyen-vua-duoc-dinh-danh-so-20240519181307892.htm
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