STONE STATUE OF BUDDHA

Buddhism is popular in Asia and dominant religion in Vietnam. Statue of Buddha is not only placed in a pagoda but also at home. Statue of Buddha is carved from wood, made of metal, or stone. Under skillful hands of artisan the statue become more artistic.

To worship and respect Buddha bring you and your loved ones good health, peace, and good luck. Statue of Buddha is worshiped at high and most respected place in your house. It should be higher ancestor altar. Do not keep Buddha in a box, place in bed room, or overlook to house corner...

Stone statue of Buddha is skillfully made by Vietnamese artisan. They do it not only by talent but also by heart. In Vietnam we have dozen of stones as material for carving Buddha statue. Never mind to let Vietnam Handcrafts know your interest in Stone Buddha statue.

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WOOD CARVING IN VIETNAM

Wood carving job has been with Viet people for a thousand years in Vietnam. The traditional job is still past down by wood carving masters. The wood carving products become favorite and are chosen for home decor in Vietnam.

Motifs of wood carving have seen in royal palace, old temples and pagoda, and traditional houses. In recent years, many families tend to use traditional decors for their living places with wood carving arts.

The wood carving patterns reflect daily life in the countryside Vietnam that is true Vietnamese culture. The skillful hands of craft men create unique art of wood carving Vietnam, who turned a normal peace of wood into the precious art. They carve landscape of Vietnam with trees and flowers, statutes of man and animal, cloud and others.

It takes time and patience to learn and make a valuable wood carving art, that can not be replaced by machine or hi-tech. We highly appreciate the hard working of wood carving artisans in Vietnam
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BAT TRANG CERAMIC VILLAGE IN HANOI - VIETNAM

Bat Trang ceramic village is situated on the Red River Bank, 10 km from the heart of Hanoi capital. The village is marvelous place for a good choice of shopping ceramic products made in Vietnam. The village of Bat Trang is around 500 years old.

Craft families including 5 clans of Tran, Vuong, Nguyen, Le, Pham immigrated to this place and settled the village in 15th century. People in the clans still maintain the traditional job of making ceramic products for domestic use as well as for export.

To start from the Old quarter in Hanoi you move along river bank, then after 30 minutes arrival Bat Trang ceramic village. In Bat Trang ceramic village you stroll around to visit traditional house, shops, and ceramic market. You also can learn how to prepare clay and form a product under the guidance from a master of ceramics.

Beside walking you can hire a bicycle to tour around the village. At lunch time, try the local food and drink such as fried spring rolls, bamboo shoots cooked with squid, grilled fish in banana leaves, fresh water crab soup with vegetable... in an old house.

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