Erecting the largest ceramic dragon statue from the Ly Dynasty in Vietnam.
A pair of dragons modeled after those from the Ly Dynasty and a vase, recognized as a Guinness World Record holder in Vietnam, were unveiled to the public in Hanoi on the evening of September 16th. The artwork, produced by the Bat Trang pottery village, commemorates the 1000th anniversary of Thang Long - Hanoi.
The Thang Long - Hanoi Traditional Craft Village and Street Festival, the opening event of this year's Grand Celebration, commenced at Bach Thao Park (Hanoi) on the evening of September 16th. A highlight of the opening night was the two giant statues depicting Ly Dynasty dragons, which were recognized as Guinness World Records Vietnam.
One of the two dragon statues modeled after the Ly Dynasty has been confirmed.
Guinness World Record in Vietnam on the evening of September 16th.
The artwork fully embodies the characteristics of dragons from the Ly Dynasty: a scaleless body, three claws on each foot, and a dragon head that is not ornate or flamboyant, but rather reflects the independence and self-reliance of the era. The project was undertaken by Bat Trang Village Company in collaboration with Construction Newspaper and Vietnam Media Development Company.
The pair of dragons are designed with a steel frame, their bodies decorated with ceramic materials such as bowls, plates, teapots, cups, bottles, and jars... In total, there are 6,000 porcelain plates and 4,000 jade-glazed porcelain cups, a type of glaze created during the Ly Dynasty. Each dragon holds a translucent green jade gem in its mouth, made from natural precious jade stone, each weighing 57 kg.
Upon completion, each dragon measures 8.2 meters in height and 30 meters in length, or 15.6 meters when bent. The total weight of the pair of dragons is over 60 tons.
The project was conceived by Mr. Le Duc Ke, Chairman of Bat Trang Village Company. The team behind it consists of numerous artisans from Bat Trang pottery village, Hanoi, led by artisan Nguyen Van Binh. The artisans chose the temple of Chu Dong Tu, one of the Four Immortals in Vietnamese folklore, as the construction site.
The largest ceramic jar in Vietnam was on display at the launch event.
Along with the pair of dragons, the giant vase produced by this unit was also displayed at the launch event. At the launch ceremony, representatives from the Vietnam Book of Records Center were present and presented the Guinness record certificate for the largest pair of dragons and vase in Vietnam to Mr. Le Duc Ke and Mr. Nguyen Van Binh.
The artworks were displayed at the Botanical Garden during the 1000th anniversary of Thang Long - Hanoi for the public to admire. After the exhibition ends, the organizers plan to move the pair of dragons to the Do Temple in Bac Ninh or another location in Hanoi as arranged by the Hanoi People's Committee.
According to VnExpress
