Thu Huong Lacquer Arts is a must-visit for anyone interested in traditional Vietnamese lacquerware. This shop offers a wide range of exquisite lacquer products, from vases to wall art, all handcrafted by skilled artisans. Each piece showcases the meticulous craftsmanship and vibrant colors characteristic of Vietnamese lacquer art. Whether you’re looking for a unique souvenir or a stunning addition to your home decor, Thu Huong Lacquer Arts is sure to have something that catches your eye.
Thu Huong Handicrafts and Trading Co., Ltd., now Dong Phuong Handicrafts and Trading Investment Co., Ltd. is the leading prestigious company in lacquer fine arts in Vietnam with 12 years of construction and development. In the 2000s, in the context of the increasingly strong development of the tourism industry, the need to learn about traditional Vietnamese crafts was huge, Lacquer – Vietnam National Painting was one of the top choices. of international visitors not only because of its long-standing historical values but also its artistic and aesthetic values. Inheriting the essence of traditional lacquer craft, we established Dong Phuong Fine Arts and Trade Investment Co., Ltd. with the desire to contribute to honoring the uniqueness of Vietnamese art, along with product development. Tourism with strong Asian influences.
After 12 years in the field of lacquer product manufacturing, Thu Huong has been creating creative and versatile works to satisfy the tastes and needs of consumers. A group of skilled and experienced artisans can meet all your needs in terms of shape, design and color. With high quality products, meticulously finished to every detail, highlighting the unique features Traditional cultural values, lacquer is not only for displaying art but can also serve the life needs of your own loving family. Thu Huong is also very proud of its team of talented, responsible and professional artisans who can monitor production and check product quality on your behalf just like you.
“This Lacquer store had some beautiful art. We purchased a large piece which we were happy with. The workmanship is good. We were happy with what we purchased.”
“Magnificent, I even bought a painting!! Everything is beautiful. The vases are superb but bringing it back by plane… not possible.
Go take a look, it’s very informative.”
“superb shop they explain to us very well how to do it
we bought a painting that we took in the suitcase and 2 vases that were sent to us by UPS received a week after our return
thank you very much for your welcome”
Hanoi Fine Arts Lacquer Center is another essential stop on your Hanoi lacquer arts tour. This center is renowned for its high-quality lacquerware and dedication to preserving traditional techniques. Visitors can watch artisans at work, gaining insight into the intricate processes involved in creating these beautiful pieces. The shop offers a diverse selection of products, including furniture, decorative items, and jewelry, making it a perfect place to find unique gifts and mementos.
“From here, gifts bring the soul of Vietnam
Images of the loving homeland sent to all directions."
With the desire to elevate Vietnamese Lacquer around the world, on August 8, 2009, the first Fine Arts Lacquer Center, now Dong Phuong Fine Arts and Trading Investment Co., Ltd. was established in Hanoi and the workshop was established. Production is located in the famous lacquer craft village of Tuong Binh Hiep – Binh Duong Province.
As a person born and raised in a traditional lacquer craft village, Mr. Vu Quang Tuyen, along with more than 100 artisans, has contributed to honoring the uniqueness of Vietnamese art. After 12 years in the field of lacquer production and business, we have served over 2 million international visitors from all 5 continents to visit and own artistic masterpieces with bold Asian characteristics.
Each work is a convergence of artistic quintessence combined with traditional lacquer techniques, brought to life in a very personal and unique style by the hands of artisans. Inheriting the identity left by our ancestors, Dong Phuong – Proud of Vietnamese Traditional Lacquer believes that our beautiful products will bring customers passion and impression with the beauty of the country and its people. Vietnamese.
“Yes, I’ve been a loyal client for 15 years (and yes, I’ve bought the first painting back in the year 2000) . The gallery is my point of reference when it comes to further enhancing my outstanding collection of Vietnamese paintings.
Thank to the extended network of Mr. Long, who is well connected in the local art scene, many doors (including those remaining closed for many other gallery owners in town) to the treasures of the well known but also of the young talented artists will magically open.
People deeply interested in purchasing selected and exquisite vietnamese paintings should also ask to visit the “home based gallery".
I’m already looking forward to the next (almost yearly) visit.
Enjoy”
“Absolutely magnificent art – I am the lucky owner of a most magnificent HUGE oil paining that go home with me safely and is now being framed – the artists in vietnam are unbelievably talented and I definitely suggest that if you are an art lover you will be spoilt for choice here”
“We have collected a lot of Vietnamese art over the years in Ho Chi Min City and Hanoi. Dong Phong came highly recommended by friends who have the same interests. It is a family affair of love for all sorts of Vietnamese art styles and genres. While in Hanoi Mai Lai guided us through many artist’s studios in the back streets and alleys of Hanoi and finally to her home that had an amazing array of superb art. Way beyond the typical gallery fare of the more ordinary galleries. This is not to be missed. it is more than a gallery, it is an adventure.”
Vietnam’s Ha Thai Lacquer Handicraft Village is well known for its superb lacquer artistry and is situated 20 kilometers from the city center. The renowned “Son son thep vang Cu Trang" artisan village is where the community’s rich history began in the 17th century. It was first praised for producing royal cutlery, but its outstanding craftsmanship led to the nickname “offering to the king."
Mostly on a black background, the lacquer paintings of Ha Thai village use traditional materials like lacquer resin, mother-of-pearl, and gold leaf. By using a distinctive method, lacquer polishing, producing a lasting impression and therefore establishing the hamlet as a well-known lacquer art destination.
For aristocratic households, the town first mostly manufactured beautiful panels and basic home goods such screens, trays, and plates. Artists started experimenting with lacquer materials by the 20th century, then moved to bamboo, wood, lacquer paintings, inlay work, engraving, lacquer on eggshells, and plastic. Improvements included contemporary methods into the lacquer coating procedure. To guarantee quality and endurance, some goods have up to 15 or 16 coats of lacquer.
Ha Thai’s lacquer work distinguishes itself from others by drawing inspiration from nature and employing basic materials to produce luxury goods, something special for this hamlet. Modern artists with creative inventiveness have created a wide spectrum of exquisite, useful objects strongly linked with everyday life, selling their lacquer goods to many European and American nations.
When visiting the village, one finds peace among the lacquer aroma and busy mechanical noises. The town comes alive first thing in the morning and becomes more bustling from two p.m. on. Among the streets designated for workshops, talented artists are clearly perfecting their trade. About 1,000 artists working in the lacquer arts call the town home, in three hundred families.
Apart from maintaining traditional handicap, Ha Thai is well-known for its ability to promote community experience tourism. Using Vietnam’s unique lacquer painting substance, Ha Thai Village draws both domestic and foreign visitors ready to discover lacquer paintings. Learning about lacquer goods and their uses in everyday life, seeing the manufacturing process, and seeing one of the lacquer craft processes, visitors really become part of the environment.
A remote workshop apart from the bustle provides people looking for practical experience with an opportunity to make their lacquer masterpieces under the direction of talented artists. Here guests may meet an artist who migrated to Ha Thai in order to follow their love of lacquer painting, therefore pioneering the field of experience tourism for this trade.
Website: hathailacquer.com
Email: sales@hathailacquer.com
“It is ok to visit and shop for some beautiful lacquer to finish a long day tour! Traditional craft villages of Ha Thai lacquer lie the old highway 1A, near the Quan Ganh bridge, turn left on inter-communal Duyen Thai, pass viaduct then come to the village, not far from the center of Hanoi. You could visit for fun or get more knowledge about the technology described by a lacquer of the following main stages: bundle of cuttings, build, decorate, grinding and polishing.”
Hanoi’s lacquer arts scene is vibrant and diverse, offering visitors a chance to explore and appreciate this traditional craft. Thu Huong Lacquer Arts, Hanoi Fine Arts Lacquer Center, and Ha Thai Bamboo Lacquer are three standout destinations that should not be missed during your Hanoi tours. Each offers a unique experience and a chance to take home a piece of Vietnam’s rich cultural heritage.
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