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The event is being held by the Vietnam National Museum of History in coordination with the Vietnam Cultural Heritage Association and collector Tran Dinh Thang.
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The exhibition introduces to the public a collection of nearly 70 items dating from the first 10 centuries AD to the 19th century.
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The exhibits were selected from collector Tran Dinh Thang’s An Bien collection as well as the museum’s collection.
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The works on display are arranged in four main historical periods: the first 10 centuries AD, the 11th – 14th centuries, the 15th – 17th centuries, and Bat Trang ceramics from the 18th – 19th centuries.
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More than 2,000 years ago, Vietnamese people acquired the pottery-making technique from China, leading to the creation of their own genre of ceramics.
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Pottery witnessed flourish development under the Ly (1009 - 1225) and Tran (1225-1400) feudal dynasties with popular items including kettles, vases, bowls, and plates.
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During the mid-15th – 17th centuries, trade activities between Vietnam and foreign countries developed robustly, and Vietnamese ceramics were also made for export to Southeast, Eastern and Western Asian countries.
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Entering the 17th – 18th centuries, many pottery hubs disappeared due to historical ups and downs. However, ceramic kilns in Hanoi’s Bat Trang Village still remain in operation to this day.
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The exhibition aims to provide visitors with a comprehensive view of Vietnamese pottery, thus raising their awareness of preserving and promoting traditional cultural and historical value.
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The event will run until December 31, 2021, at the Vietnam National Museum of History in Hanoi.
