Astonished by the splendor of ancient jade
22/11/2023 08:37
The exhibition titled “Ngoc xuat danh son” showcases a multitude of artifacts crafted from precious jade, organized by the Nguyen Dynasty Commissioned Porcelain Museum (114 Mai Thuc Loan, Hue City). It opened on the morning of November 21st, attracting a large audience of researchers, antique collectors, and the public.
Crafting jewelry from Hue porcelain enamels
31/08/2022 08:18
To make these jewelry items, artisans have to perform many extremely delicate and elaborate stages.
Launching the series of Kieu paintings on Hue porcelain enamels
26/06/2022 14:46
20 Kieu paintings made with Hue porcelain enamels technique are now on display at An Dinh palace on the morning of June 25 after a long period of effectuation.
Passing down the royal porcelain mosaic craft
02/06/2022 08:09
Porcelain mosaics on architectural constructions appeared in the 17th century and thrived in the Nguyen era when many important constructions such as Thai Hoa palace (the Palace of Supreme Harmony) and royal mausoleums were built, making them look more elegant and luxurious.
Mosaic decorative art in Emperor Khai Dinh's Mausoleum
26/09/2021 21:37
In 1776, in the work “Phu Bien Tap Luc”, Le Quy Don described the land of Thuan Hoa as follows: "The inner and outer walls are built several thuoc thick (1 thuoc = 0.4m), using lime and porcelain pieces to create images of dragons, phoenixes, unicorns, tigers, flowers and grass". What he described is the mosaic art of the time of the Nguyen Lords. The pinnacle of this art form is reflected in the interior architecture of Emperor Khai Dinh's Mausoleum (Ung Mausoleum).
Astonished by the splendor of ancient jade
The exhibition titled “Ngoc xuat danh son” showcases a multitude of artifacts crafted from precious jade, organized by the Nguyen Dynasty Commissioned Porcelain Museum (114 Mai Thuc Loan, Hue City). It opened on the morning of November 21st, attracting a large audience of researchers, antique collectors, and the public.