MR. NGUYEN VIET BIET - THE PERSON WHO CALLED OUT ON THE WILD ROADS OF DO MOUNTAIN
Jar, pot, mortar, basin, roundabout…here! Jar, pot, mortar, basin, roundabout…here!
The cry that has been heard since 40 years ago on the wild mountain paths still does not seem tired today, it just does not resonate as far and strong as it did in the beginning. That was in the years 69-70 of the last century. Nguyen Viet Biet, alone on a steel horse (bicycle) carrying a load of pots, mortars, and basins, roamed on the roads from remote villages to deserted mountain passes, calling out for sale.
Jar, pot, mortar, basin, roundabout…here! Jar, pot, mortar, basin, roundabout…here!
The way he traded with the mountain people was by…faith. I accepted to sell… on credit to them, waiting until they harvested the crops, then received the rice and corn… and transported them back. Living and working innocently is a characteristic of Thanh Ha – Hoi An, a genuine label. Genuine from the sweat to the old bicycle of the man who called out on the wild mountain passes… Nguyen Viet Biet became very old-fashioned but… so honest…
MR. NGUYEN DU - THE FURNACE BUILDER
The kiln, seemingly simple because of its available design and structure, is no, the kiln is something sacred in the consciousness of the craft village. It is like the womb of a mother, a place that embraces, preserves and cooks the product. embryo into a living organism, sustainable for hundreds of years. The furnace, does not impose size, nor appearance because depending on the needs, depending on the land area, there will be different designs in details...
Over the years, Thanh Ha kiln model has not changed, deep down it is the consciousness protect the traditions of our ancestors The kiln should be upside down and upside down, and the firewood used is casuarina (dried willow). The source of firewood is also a problem for the kiln owner. With his experience in building kilns, he is proficient in choosing the direction of the kiln, saving firewood when burning, especially the curvature of the kiln makes the heat in the kiln uniform to evenly cook the product.
