Friday, 11:43, 09/01/2026

Tay Ninh pottery: Reviving beauty from dormant clay

VOV.VN - Under the scorching sun of the southeastern province of Tay Ninh, in Thanh Tan hamlet, Tan Bien commune, millions of earthen bowls are fired each year to serve vast rubber plantations, forming a vivid portrait of labor against the heat and wind.

tay ninh pottery reviving beauty from dormant clay picture 1 — Red earth and sun-dried pottery in golden-brown tones fill the eye, revealing the simple, rustic beauty of rubber latex bowls.

tay ninh pottery reviving beauty from dormant clay picture 2 — The craftsmen liken themselves to “barefoot artists”, working without elaborate blueprints, relying only on calloused hands, a worn potter’s wheel and carefully selected clay.

tay ninh pottery reviving beauty from dormant clay picture 3 — Intense focus at the potter’s wheel, where clay, water and human effort come together to shape each piece.

tay ninh pottery reviving beauty from dormant clay picture 4 — Tens of thousands of bowls lie still, awaiting their final trial by fire before hardening.

tay ninh pottery reviving beauty from dormant clay picture 5 — An overhead view turns the drying yard into an installation-like artwork marked by striking contrasts of color.

tay ninh pottery reviving beauty from dormant clay picture 6 — The sun serves as “heavenly fire” to dry the wares, while also testing the workers’ endurance.

tay ninh pottery reviving beauty from dormant clay picture 7 — Seen from above, the drying yard becomes a vivid graphic composition

tay ninh pottery reviving beauty from dormant clay picture 8 — A simple conical hat shields workers from the sun, showing the cultural imprint of Vietnam’s agrarian life.

tay ninh pottery reviving beauty from dormant clay picture 9 — Pottery work requires “watching the sky”, as craftsmen constantly check how the pieces dry under the harsh sun.

tay ninh pottery reviving beauty from dormant clay picture 10 — The Thanh Tan kiln still glows red as rustic earthen bowls head back to rubber plantations. Amid the borderland’s sun and wind, the craft endures quietly, collecting the flow of “white gold” that sustains local livelihoods.

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