The Hanoi Museum received a model of the Mong Phu village gate crafted by Japanese architect Ejima Akiyoshi at a ceremony on March 16.

The 1:10 scale model of the Mong Phu village gate made by Japanese architect Ejima Akiyoshi

Made with rare woods, the model is 90cm long and 60 cm wide, with a height of 63 cm. It is equivalent to a 1:10 scale of the actual gate. All components can be detached and re-assembled to serve education purposes.

The Mong Phu village gate was built in 1553, consisting of unique architectural features. It was restored in 2008 as part of a Vietnam – Japan project.

Ejima Akiyoshi, who participated in the 2008 project, said the restoration and local memory on destroyed parts of the construction were his materials to make the model.

He said he is honoured to take part in joint projects between the two countries. 

Ejima Akiyoshi is assembling his model at the Hanoi Museum (Photo: qdnd.vn)

According to Professor Phan Huy Le, chairman of the Vietnam Association of History and Science, if the gate, somehow, is seriously damaged, the model will offer most of the needed details to rebuild it.

Ejima Akiyoshi also participated in research and restoration projects on some architectural buildings in the Hoi An ancient town, as well as ancient houses in Bac Ninh province and Hanoi’s Duong Lam Village. 

In 2004, he was awarded the Vietnamese Government’s medal for cultural cause.

VNA