Pit-coal sculpture art in Quang Ninh
Coal is a fuel but also a raw material used to produce beautiful artworks.
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| Altraxit coal is very hard and brittle. Through the hands of artisans, coal pieces become exquisite sculptures. |
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| Tiger – the symbol of power. In the photo, artisan Nguyen Van Xuan of Quyet - Binh workshop, with six years of experience. |
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| These rudimentary tools were used to create these pit-coal sculptural works. |
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| The religious products, Buddha, Maitreya ... mean wealthy. |
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| Nguyen Tuan Quyet and his wife Nguyen Thi Binh have followed Quyet’s father - sculptor Tuan Loi – in making valuable pit-coal sculptural works, a unique product of Quang Ninh, the kingdom of coal in Vietnam. |
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| Artworks featuring Quang Ninh’s beauty spots, like the fighting cock islet, Luon cave.... |
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Quyet’s workshop is one of the few firms that produce pit-coal sculptural works in Quang Ninh. This sophisticated artwork represents remarkable sculptural skill. |
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| The products are diverse, from buffaloes and deers to ashtrays. |
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Art products made from pit-coal have a unique beauty, and are made by skilled artisans. This craft was imported into Quang Ninh in the early 20th century by the French. Only seven households are now making these sculptures. |
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