Unique sculptures of Vo family temple on Lam river bank

Huy Thu• December 11, 2022 09:14

(Baonghean.vn) - Vo family temple in Dong Van commune (Thanh Chuong) is one of the temples with unique sculpture art.

The Vo Dai Ton family temple in Tien Quanh hamlet, Dong Van commune has undergone many renovations and constructions, the most recent in 2020. In the grounds of the communal house along the Lam River dike, there are main structures such as the gate, lower, middle, and upper halls, and the Kim Son god temple, of which the middle and upper halls are ancient structures with beautiful carvings. Photo: Huy Thu

The upper hall of the Vo family temple is the work that most concentratedly displays the beauty of ancient sculpture. This is a 1-room, 2-wing house, not large in area, but the wooden frame is sculpted and carved very elaborately. Photo: Huy Thu

Traditional themes such as "four sacred animals", "four seasons"... are vividly and flexibly expressed on the structures of the upper hall such as the rafters, beams, rafters, purlins... Photo: Huy Thu

The theme of "long ma" - a dragon's head, a horse's body stretching, mane waving, galloping, carved on the front porch is a very unique image. Photo: Huy Thu

The density of carvings in the upper hall is quite dense. According to the elders in the family, the wooden frames of the upper and middle halls were previously left untouched, but during the recent restoration, they were painted to protect and beautify the structure. Photo: Huy Thu

The image of two dragons facing the moon is carved vividly and gracefully, covering the entire length of the lower house. Photo: Huy Thu

In front, the two pillars of the main hall are decorated with a unique "two dragons" theme. The two dragons stretch along the pillars, their tails touching the house, their bodies curling down close to the base of the pillars, their heads raised high and facing inward. Photo: Huy Thu

Along with the uniquely carved wooden structures, the Vo family's communal house also preserves many ancient sacrificial objects and many unique wooden paintings, especially the crane painting. Photo: Huy Thu