Bat Trang village is a traditional village with traditional pottery handicraft. From pots of flowers, under the skill of the village artisans, they are covered with beautiful and delicate colors, sophisticated patterns, and eye-catching appearance.
Bat Trang village is located on the Red River in Gia Lam district, Hanoi city, although it is not too far from the city center (approx 9km), but still being attractive with unique pottery products. Coming to Bat Trang, tourists can have opportunities to admire the traditional values from cups, and other potteries, … and make their own potteries under the conscientious guide of artisans in here.
Bat Trang village is the place that offers unique pottery and porcelain in Vietnam. With more than 500 years of age, the Village makes people wonder about the ceramic products created in here. Ceramic products of Bat Trang Village are prominent with the enamel coating, popularly known as glaze, this type of glaze is slightly greenish or grayish in color. Especially, Bat Trang has an enamel, yeast, almost jade color, so called glaze. In addition, there are yeast cracking, harmonious combination of black bone fracture and crack white soil. Thanks to the enamel layer, the products in Bat Trang Village are always shiny, eye-catching, patterned, sharp, and color-retained.
The pottery was created in Bat Trang is a strict and very unique, interesting process consisting of two main stages: the pottery making and decoration, and enamel processed accomplishment. Pottery is composed of many smaller stages: the first must choose the land; then treat the clay; design the clay as desired and finally drying and repairing the shape. Each stage requires the professional skill and craftsmanship of artisans, especially the decoration and manufacture of enamel to create the pottery products standard Bat Trang village style.
Let’s come to Bat Trang Village and experience the most valuable craftsmanship, pottery of Vietnam!
