The last of the large traditional kilns in ancient Bat Trang Village
VOV.VN - In years past, Vietnam’s oldest pottery village Bat Trang used to have 20 large kilns serving its ancient potteries. Nowadays, there is only one remaining in the village.
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| Bat Trang ceramic village is about 10km away from the centre of Hanoi and is now home to just one large traditional kiln |
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| The kiln was built and has been in use since the end of the 19th century. |
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| It covers an area of 1,023 square metres and has a total length of 15 metres. |
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| The kiln is fueled by wood and artisans fire their pottery at an incredibly high temperature for about 24 hours. After the kiln cools down, the pots are carefully removed. |
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| Bat Trang is the largest and most famous pottery village in Vietnam, with diverse products from household utensils to children toys and decorative items. |
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| It is a 700-year old ceramic village. |
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| Shelves displaying many modern pieces of pottery outside the kiln area. |
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| A space for creative expression. Visitors can get their hands messy by trying out pottery for themselves. |
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Foreign tourists enjoy the novel experience of creating pottery in the ancient village. |
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