(Baonghean.vn) – For bird lovers, owning a bird that perfectly combines 4 elements: singing, fighting, walking, and perfect shape is a dream. But to be considered a bird “connoisseur”, one must also mention the cages with a lot of effort made by the hands of artisans from all over the country. Come and admire the bird cages that are considered works of art at Cau Giat Bird Club, some worth thousands of dollars…
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| The 2016 Cau Giat Bird Competition attracted 290 cages from across the country, with 9 provinces and cities participating. Each cage is a work of art, with a total value of up to billions of VND. |
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| Part of the bird cage collection of Mr. Tran Quy Phuong, head of Cau Giat Bird Club. These cages are meticulously crafted with catchy names such as "Eight Arhats", "Eight Immortals", "Twelve Flower-Garlic Immortals"... each one costs from several million to 20 - 25 million VND depending on the level of sophistication. |
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| Mr. Tran Quy Phuong with an "ancient" bird cage that is nearly 50 years old. The entire cage is made of bamboo, except for the water and food troughs. |
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| This bird cage was made by an artisan in Vac village (Thanh Oai - Hanoi). According to Mr. Phuong, the value of this cage is "priceless", because in addition to the master's carvings, it is also the age of the cage and how many generations of birds it has had. The award has helped the cage become more famous. |
 | | This is another cage, worth more than 1,000 USD in Mr. Phuong's cage collection. The cage was crafted by artisan Doan Minh Can (Hue). |
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| The entire cage is made of bamboo, the bottom is engraved with the "Six killings and flower armor" |
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| Every decorative detail around the cage is exquisitely crafted from raw bamboo purchased from Nam Dong, Dak Nong or further away from Laos because the bamboo in these places is thicker and more sturdy. |
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| What is special is that the food and water trough is also completely made of bamboo. This "Six-kill flower-arm" cage was bought for thousands of dollars. |
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| On top of the “Six-Slaughter Flower Armor” bird cage is a soft dragon-shaped hook. Next is a set of four “hangers” with carved motifs of fairies riding tigers and dragons, in the middle is a round gourd with carved figures of people and trees, which can rotate. |
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| A bird cage with a ring shape also made by artisan Doan Minh Can |
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| The bottom is embossed with two dragons facing the moon. |
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| The body is carved with the "Eight Immortals and Beasts" motif. |
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| The hook part is the fairies, strange flowers and leaves. |
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| A set of hooks for the "Eighteen Arhats" cage with a graceful, powerful dragon head surrounded by exotic flowers and herbs |
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| Precious wooden cage with carved "Success" |
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| The octagonal cage is inspired by the pavilions for welcoming the wind, watching the scenery, and reading... in ancient royal palaces. |
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| The copper hook set still exudes softness and sophistication in every detail, made by artisans from Vac village (Thanh Oai). |
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| Not only are the bodies and bottoms of the food containers carved with motifs, landscapes, flowers and leaves, they are also cast in the shape of peaches. The cup holders and bowls are meticulously decorated with peach blossoms and immortals. |
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| A set of extremely sophisticated phoenix-shaped cage hooks. What is special is that the wings can move, making the value of the cage increase many times. |
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| Head of Cau Giat Bird Club Tran Quy Phuong with a pair of bird cages originating from Vac village (Thanh Oai - Hanoi), a land famous for making bird cages in the country. Vac village cages are made entirely of bamboo, soaked in ponds for many years, so the cages can be up to a hundred years old. In addition to their artistic value, these cages are also very famous because the birds raised have won many prestigious awards across the country. The value of each cage is also up to tens of millions of dong. |
Tran Hai
