Pottery artworks simulating the British icon – Big
Ben, the Sydney Opera of Australia, the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
... are unique products of the pottery village of 400 years old, which
is located in the middle of Hoi An.
VietNamNet Bridge – Pottery artworks simulating the British icon – Big Ben, the Sydney Opera of Australia, the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris ... are unique products of the pottery village of 400 years old, which is located in the middle of the ancient town of Hoi An.
Foreign and domestic travelers enjoy their tour to the Thanh Ha Pottery Village. According to historical documents, in the 16th century, craftsmen from the central provinces of Nghe An and Thanh Hoa went to Thanh Ha (Quang Nam province) to establish the village and develop the pottery trade in the reign of the Nguyen Dynasty.
The Big Ben clock tower at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, a symbol of England.
The Sydney Opera House, the most memorable image of Australia. This unique ceramic product was made by Thanh Ha village’s artisans for more than two months. Its price is over $1,500.
This is the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is a Catholic. This work was made by artisan Le Quoc Tuan in more than one month. It is priced VND25 million ($1,300).
Vatican – the famous tourist destination of Italy is priced over VND25 million. Artisan Le Quoc Tuan, the fourth generation member of a pottery-making family in Thanh Ha village.
A Thanh Ha pottery village’s artisan is making a cobra by clay as a gift to visitors on the occasion of the Year of the Snake 2013.
An artisan guides foreign tourists to make handmade ceramic products by the turntable. Mrs. Swartz Nita (American) said: "This is my first time in Vietnam. I stay in Hoi An for only 3 day but I’ve had many interesting experiences from the idyllic life of the indigenous people. I love the most to be instructed to make pottery items in the ancient pottery village. Next year, I and my husband will take our kids to return here."
The "piggies" with the Hoi An brand before being put into the kiln. Artisans say that each family in the village earns from VND50-100 million ($2,500-$5,000) per year at least.