Tuong Binh Hiep village upholds tradition of lacquer painting

  • Lacquer artisan Le Ba Linh, Vice President of Binh Duong Association of Lacquer and Sculpture, owner of Tu Bon Lacquerware Enterprise, next to his lacquer products. VNA Photo: Dương Chí Tưởng
    Lacquer artisan Le Ba Linh, Vice President of Binh Duong Association of Lacquer and Sculpture, owner of Tu Bon Lacquerware Enterprise, next to his lacquer products. VNA Photo: Dương Chí Tưởng
  • Lacquer can be used to cover many materials, such as wood for furniture, chipboard for pictures and boxes, pottery, fabric or paper. VNA Photo: Dương Chí Tưởng
    Lacquer can be used to cover many materials, such as wood for furniture, chipboard for pictures and boxes, pottery, fabric or paper. VNA Photo: Dương Chí Tưởng
  • A Tuong Binh Hiep villager paints lacquer products. VNA Photo: Dương Chí Tưởng
    A Tuong Binh Hiep villager paints lacquer products. VNA Photo: Dương Chí Tưởng
  • Tuong Binh Hiep villagers make lacquer products. VNA Photo: Dương Chí Tưởng
    Tuong Binh Hiep villagers make lacquer products. VNA Photo: Dương Chí Tưởng
  • Lacquer can be used to cover many materials, such as wood for furniture, chipboard for pictures and boxes, pottery, fabric or paper. VNA Photo: Dương Chí Tưởng
    Lacquer can be used to cover many materials, such as wood for furniture, chipboard for pictures and boxes, pottery, fabric or paper. VNA Photo: Dương Chí Tưởng
  • A Tuong Binh Hiep villager carries vases painted in lacquer. VNA Photo: Dương Chí Tưởng
    A Tuong Binh Hiep villager carries vases painted in lacquer. VNA Photo: Dương Chí Tưởng
The traditional art of lacquerware in the southern province of Binh Duong’s Tuong Binh Hiep village was accredited as a national intangible heritage in 2016. Recognized as one of the oldest lacquer villages in Vietnam, lacquer activities began in the location in Thu Dau Mot City in the 1860s when people from the central region came and established the craft. The village is now home to more than 500 lacquer artisans and about 50 companies that make lacquerware. The most common lacquer products in Tuong Binh Hiep are paintings, boxes, vases and pots, made with mother-of-pearl or eggshell, or painted works. In recent years, the province has provided assistance in brand building, tourism development, and financial support for production facilities for Tuong Binh Hiep lacquer craft village. The People's Committee of Thu Dau Mot City has also started a conservation and development project for the craft village that combines tourism in the city and surrounding areas. VNA Photo: Dương Chí Tưởng

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