Situated on a small strip of land by the Huong River, about 3km southwest of the centre of Hue City, the Hue bronze-casting guild was established in the years of the mid-17th century. In the 1920s and 1930s the bronze-casting craftsmen established the “Southern industrial and commercial department” to gather and bring into play the artisans' skills and develop the economy. Their techniques in casting and carving bronze have been shown in the works, such Thien Mu Pagoda's plaques (1677), Thien Mu Pagoda's bells (1710), cauldrons in the 17th century, Nine Guns (1803-1804) and Nine Urns (1835-1837). These items were the most brilliant achievements of the bronze-casting art of Vietnam many centuries ago and have existed alongside the imperial city of Hue.
Now the Hue bronze-casting guild has over 50 facilities producing diverse products, including worshipping items (urns, statues, platters, trays), household utensils (flower vases, pots), etc…, but most of the facilities concentrate on producing delicate fine arts articles, bells and statues. Artisans with “gold hands”, such as Nguyen Van Sinh, Nguyen Van Thuan, Nguyen Van Tue, Tong Viet Tuan, Le Van Son and Nguyen Van Vien who are descendants of talented craftsmen of the past have been known throughout the country.
For many years, innumerable unique bronze items in the old capital of Hue have been produced by talented bronze-casting artisans.
Bronze products made by the Hue bronze-casting guild.
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