(Baonghean.vn) - Potterylis a long-standing traditional craft associated with the agricultural production life of the people of Tru Son commune, Do Luong district. In the face of competition from many product lines made from aluminum, copper... Tru Village's ancient pottery products still have their own appeal.
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| Tru Son village is about 20 km southeast of Do Luong town. This is a rare place in Nghe An that still makes clay pots. Therefore, in addition to the name Tru Son, this place is also called "Clay Pot" village. (Photo: Sach Nguyen). |
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| To have a satisfactory product, craftsmen have to travel a long distance to other districts such as Nghi Loc or all the way to Yen Thanh to get clay. All stages of making pots are completely manual and mainly done by women in the family. The profession is only passed down to daughters or daughters-in-law; men are only responsible for transporting clay and taking pots to the market to sell. (Photo: Sach Nguyen). |
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| After the clay is collected, the workers carefully knead it and put it on a turntable to create the original shape of the pots and kettles. (Photo: Sach Nguyen) |
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| In addition to the turntable, the tools for making the product also include a few small pieces of rag and thin bamboo strips for shaping and smoothing.(Photo: Luong Mai). |
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| The first step is to make the skin, dry it in the sun for 30 minutes - 1 hour, then wipe it with a fragrant cloth for the second time, dry it in the sun for 30 minutes and the final step is to peel and wipe it smooth for the third time. |
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| Finally, it will be put into the kiln. A batch of about 250 - 300 pieces is placed in a triangular kiln built of laterite, covered with a layer of straw to retain heat. The pottery is heated with pine needles for 4 to 5 hours continuously until it is completed. (Photo: Sach Nguyen). |
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| To have a batch of quality pottery, the most important step is firing the pottery. If the pottery is to be "cooked" evenly, the craftsman must know how to watch the fire and stop at the right time. (Photo: Sach Nguyen). |
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| Each product is made with the heart, passion and hope of the people in the clay pot village here. Products from Tru Son clay pot village possess rare beauty and quality. (Photo: Luong Mai). |
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| In recent years, due to competition from aluminum and copper pots, the scale of households making the craft has decreased, but according to the assessment of relevant departments, Tru Son clay pot village products are still maintained. With stable prices of 15 - 20 thousand VND/product, the market of the pot village has reached out to other provinces such as Ha Tinh, Hanoi, and the northern provinces...In particular, many foreign tour groups have come here to study. (Photo: Luong Mai). |
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| In order for the clay pot village to continue to develop and affirm its brand, contributing to creating jobs for workers, the people here really hope to receive practical attention and long-term investment. (Photo: Luong Mai). |
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