Implementing the project "Thanh Lieu Woodblock Printing - A Journey to Revive a Traditional Craft Village" in Hanoi.

Artisans in Thanh Lieu village practice woodblock printing techniques (photo provided by the establishment).

On the afternoon of June 8th, a workshop on "Woodblock Carving and Printing Techniques" was held in Hanoi. This event was part of a series of activities under the project "Thanh Lieu Woodblocks - A Journey to Revive a Traditional Craft Village," organized by artisans from Thanh Lieu village (Tan Hung ward, Hai Duong city) in collaboration with Bach Nghe Ward (Center for Research, Development, and Application of Vietnamese Traditional Craft Village Products).

The event attracted a large number of people, mainly young people, including foreigners interested in and appreciating the art of woodblock printing.

At the workshop, the villagers received instruction on woodblock carving and printing techniques from five woodblock printing artisans from Thanh Lieu village, and directly practiced woodblock carving and printing.

Locals view the Thanh Lieu woodblock exhibition (photo provided by the exhibition center).

The project "Thanh Lieu Woodblock Printing - A Journey to Revive a Traditional Craft Village" runs until the end of June in Bach Nghe Ward (HY 01-5, Hoang Thanh Villas, Mo Lao Ward, Ha Dong District, Hanoi ) with many rich and diverse activities such as: a thematic session on the art of woodblock printing, discussions on the art of woodblock printing and workshops on printing from woodblocks; a thematic session on the application of woodblocks, past and present, presenting the application of woodblocks in history and modernity; workshops on the application and discussion of woodblock printing… At the same time, within the framework of the project, artisans from Thanh Lieu village have the opportunity to share with the people their process and dedication to preserving the ancient woodblock printing craft...

Tool kit

The project is not only an effort to preserve the heritage of young people passionate about woodblock printing, but also creates opportunities for development and innovation for Thanh Lieu craft village.

The craft of woodblock carving and printing was learned by Mr. Luong Nhu Hoc, a native of Hong Lieu village, Truong Tan district, Ha Hong prefecture (now Thanh Lieu area, Tan Hung ward, Hai Duong city), who passed the Tham Hoa examination in the year of Nham Tuat, the 3rd year of Dai Bao (1442) during the reign of Le Thai Tong. He acquired this skill through two diplomatic missions to China and then disseminated it to the people of Lieu Trang and Thanh Lieu villages. From then on, the woodblock carving and printing craft in these villages became famous, undertaking the task of carving and printing massive volumes of national history. In the 18th year of Chinh Hoa (1697), craftsmen from Lieu Trang and Thanh Lieu, under the order of the imperial court, carved and printed the Dai Viet Su Ky Toan Thu – the most important historical work of the nation.

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Source: https://baohaiduong.vn/thuc-hien-du-an-moc-ban-thanh-lieu-hanh-trinh-hoi-sinh-mot-lang-nghe-tai-ha-noi-384022.html