A collection of ceramic sculptures, “Buffalo garden,” by artisan Tran Nam Tuoc features the traditional culture and also reminds a familiar image of the animal in Buddhist meditation.
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| Artisan Tran Tuoc’s “Buffalo garden” collection consists of tens of art works on buffalo, a familiar animal in Vietnam’s traditional culture and agricultural production. (Photo: Vietnamplus) |
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| With his creativity, the artisan wants to retrace a closer look of the second animal in the 12-year cycle of the Vietnamese zodiac in old stories and Buddhism. (Photo: Vietanmplus) |
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| In the minds of many Vietnamese, the buffalo is associated with production and wealth creation. The artisan blows a fresher air to the buffaloes in the collection, making them closer to people. (Photo: Vietnamplus) |
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| With his creativity, the ceramic buffaloes appear with a special look. (Photo: Vietnamplus) |
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| The buffalo is the traditional symbol of Vietnam, representing bravery, happiness, and prosperity. In the photo: An art work in the collection (Photo: Vietnamplus) |
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| Buffalos also play a very important role in Vietnamese agriculture, being a farmer’s most valued possession and often treated like a member of the family. In the photo: An art work in the collection (Photo: Vietnamplus) |
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| An art work in the collection. (Photo: Vietnamplus) |
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| Buffalos appear in many stories about Vietnamese heroes, in Dong Ho paintings, at festivals, and in poetry as a symbol of a peaceful and prosperous life. In the photo: An art work in the collection. (Photo: Vietnamplus) |
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| An art work in the collection. (Photo: Vietnamplus) |
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| An art work in the collection. (Photo: Vietnamplus) |
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| The buffaloes are also a cultural symbol of the country. They have many qualities Vietnamese people appreciate, such as diligence, a gentle disposition, and loyalty, and can also symbolise powerful warriors. In the photo: Art works in the collection. (Photo: Vietnamplus) |
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| An art work in the collection. (Photo: Vietnamplus) |
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| An art work in the collection. (Photo: Vietnamplus) |
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| Art works in the collection. (Photo: Vietnamplus) |
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| Art works in the collection. (Photo: Vietnamplus) |
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| Art works in the collection. (Photo: Vietnamplus) |
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With the Lunar New Year, just under one month away, Lai Thieu pottery village in Thuan An City, Binh Duong Province have released a series of gold-plated ceramics shaped to look like buffaloes as a way of marking the upcoming Year of the Buffalo.
Weeks before the lunar New Year (Tet holiday), craftsmen of Thanh Ha pottery village were busy making buffalo statues – the mascot of the new lunar year to serve customers.
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