Where is the Kim Lan Ceramic Village?
Kim Lan ceramic village is considered to be the cradle of household ceramic products of the ancient Thang Long citadel ( now Ha noi). From source of white clay in the Bach Tho Thon village ( white clay hamlet), through the talented and skillful hands of artisans, they have created beautiful and useful products for daily life.
Kim Lan ceramic village is located in Gia Lam district, southeast of Hanoi, bordered to the north by Bat Trang ancient village, to the west by Hoang Mai district, , to the east by Xuan Quan Hung Yen, , to the South by Van Duc commune ,which has a long history and is also one of the famous ceramic centers of Vietnam country.
The special feature of Kim Lan ceramics is that the products are not too picky about details but create convenience and comfort for users. The products of the pottery village are very rich and diverse, from small products such as toothpicks, candlesticks to large products such as plant pots, flower pot(planters), wine bottles, jars of pickled salt, etc. Kim Lan also focuses on developing ceramic products for construction such as decorative tiles and bricks, balustrades,
The products of Kim Lan Ceramic Village are divided into the following main categories:
Which Ceramic Products Are Kim Lan Ceramic Villagers Making ?
Household ceramics
In Kim Lan, we will take you inside the best shops to know more about how you can make your household ceramic products. The shopkeepers will teach you how to control the pottery machine to mould your clay into any shape that you want to create the perfect tableware for you. You can even explore the shop to purchase different products from the store or order your customized wares.
Spiritual ceramics
Spiritual ceramics are also available in Kim Lan if you are interested in purchasing spirit statues. You can request a specific colour for your statue to make it more suitable for your taste.
Earthern Coffin :
this product is considered as a "sencond house" for the dead after burrying the dead about ar least 3 years,this place also is considered a more luxury and eternal place for their ancestors .
Rice Bowl – Kim Lan Pottery Village
Looking for rice bowls to replace the ones you have at home? Kim Lan village has it all ready for you! You can find different coloured rice bowls with magnificent designs that you won’t see elsewhere. Enjoy the intricate details of your new bowl and keep it in your home as a reminder of your adventures in Vietnam!
Wine Soak Jar – Kim Lan Pottery Village
Taste the strong flavours of Vietnam’s wines fresh from the wine soak jars! These jars have an aesthetically pleasing appearance that you can display in your home even after the wine runs out. The cold clay makes the wine taste sweeter and more exquisite. Try it out now!
Jars Of Pickled Salt
with ceramic jars of pickled salt paint with so much different design by hand such as:fruit,tomato,chilli...
Bonsai Pot – Kim Lan Pottery Village
In the Kim Lan ceramic village, there are so many ceramic factories that offer bonsai pots that are cultured in Vietnam. These plants can go from rare species to your normal bonsai. It would be a nice ceramic product to import to your country.
De-formed Ceramics
after covid pedemic has just gone,life in Vietnam is back to nomal,so tourism is growing up quite fast,and the needs for shopping are so big,tourists want to buy so many special souvenirs.
Glazed ceramic planters (Flower Pots) and plant Pots
In Kim lan ceramic village,the number of villager are making planters and plant pots are biggest,with two different raw material for making pots are:white clay and red clay.
Most of white clay ,we use to glaze plant pots with so many different colours.
Glazed ceamic pots are divided into the following smaller subcategories:
Tall Glazed Ceramic Garden Pots
Short Glazed Ceramic Garden Pots
Large pottery planter pots with various color
Small pottery planter pots with various color
ceramic plant pot indoor
ceramic planter pots outdoor
ceramic plant pot paint
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