Making devotional items at Thạch Thất craft village
(VOVworld)- About 40km west of Hanoi, Thạch Thất District is known for making wooden devotional items. Products here are made from natural wood.
Village 3, Canh Nậu commune: a cozy craft village
|
Many workers of a family may be involved in the craft
|
Wood is purchased from all around the country. Then pieces are carefully selected and washed......
|
......then cut into appropriate sizes
|
Artisans display their skill
|
They use more than 30 different types of chisel
|
Rough wood begins to take shape
|
A piece of wood after being shaped
|
A dragon is created by the artisans' hand
|
After being shaped, the wood is polished ......
|
Its surface will be cleaned before it is attached to other pieces
|
A finished piece is priced from 2.5 to 4 million VND, depending on its size and type
|
An ancestral altar with finished details is priced from 10-15 million VND. The piece will be painted and finished to the customer's specification.
|
A perfect altar
|