Vietnamese master artisans

Artisan Do Tien Dang is well awared of those who is in love with sculpture as it becomes his joyfulness and ideal of life. During all years he has followed the works, such a time he has found joyfulness and passion in each carving line to create everlasting statues. He was born, grew up and soon pursued this craft in a traditional carving family in Du Du village, Thanh Thuy Commune, Thanh Oai District, Ha Tay Province where exists famous wooden sculpture in Vietnam. His grand father – Mr. Do Van Nghien, a expertise person in both sculpture and literature and his father

Flame of love - Caster Duong Ngoc San

Gongs and bells, although of mysterious origins, are an integral part of ethnic minority cultures in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. Its has been recognized by UNESCO and people in the world as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. All Vietnamese are fond and proud of magnanimous rhythms of gongs and bells, especially the casters at the Phuoc Kieu bronze casting village in Dien Ban district, Quang Nam province because they are the ones who provide such wonderful musical instruments to the people in the Central Highlands.

Master of silk weaving - Trieu Van Mao

Since thousands of years, Vietnamese people usually mentioned silk of Van Phuc tenderly and proudly as the silk has been in their mind and heart. Why Van Phuc village has been devoted for silk? Is that because of the full love of each villager for this craft? Van Phuc villagers are always proud about their passion on the craft, therefore Van Phuc is a cradle for many generations who “live for craft and dye for craft”. As many other villagers, Mr. Trieu Van Mao got familiar with the clatters of shuttles since he was born, that beloved sound has creates many famous products that bring fame to village.

Golden hands Nguyen Van Trung

Phu Nghia commune, belonging to Chuong My district (Ha Tay province), has quite a repute in bamboo and rattan wares. Anyone is able to create nice items - from children of school age to old men. Many master craftspeople with the title «golden hands» have been resublimed from this land. Among many famous names, Nguyen Van Trung is a pride of the weaving craft in Vietnam.

Ceramic craftsman Le Van Cam

Bat Trang people are proud of their craft. It is an integral part of their life that they learn naturally like one learns a language, and they give it their life with passion and loyalty. Many potters have left their names in the annals of souvenir, not only because of their technical mastery, rigorous shaping or traditional secrets of firing, but more because of the spirit they have instilled to their art. Free and calligraphic painting, accidental glaze effects, all features that characterize the freedom and individuality of Vietnamese traditional ceramics, have led the son of the former head of Hue museum to say, ‘Chinese pottery is good for the eyes; Vietnamese pottery is good for the heart.” Nothing is more true: It is the obvious easiness, natural talent, passion and warmth that touches the most in Vietnamese potters. Craftsman Le Van Cam is such a person.