Ngũ Xã Bronze Casting Craft

Ngũ Xã Bronze Casting Craft is a famous traditional handicraft of Thăng Long – Hà Nội, formed from around the 17th century, by bronze casting artisans from various localities who came to establish a village, live, and practice their craft in the Ngũ Xã area, beside Trúc Bạch Lake.

Over many generations, Ngũ Xã artisans have developed the technique of exquisite handmade bronze casting, creating many products of artistic and cultural value such as statues, bells, tripod censers, ritual objects, and bronze utensils. Typical examples are major works such as the Trấn Vũ statue at Quán Thánh Temple, the Buddha statue at Ngũ Xã Pagoda, and many valuable ritual objects preserved at relics in Hà Nội.

A distinctive feature of the craft is the technique of single-piece casting, requiring artisans to have experience in mold making, alloy preparation, bronze melting, bronze pouring, and product finishing. Craft secrets are passed down from generation to generation, creating the unique identity of the Ngũ Xã bronze casting craft.

Today, the Ngũ Xã bronze casting craft continues to be preserved and promoted, both preserving traditional craft knowledge and skills, and contributing to the development of cultural and tourism activities and the promotion of the craft village heritage of Thăng Long – Hà Nội recognized by the City People's Committee The Ngũ Xã Traditional Bronze Casting Craft is a Hà Nội traditional craft according to Decision No. 2982/QĐ-UBND dated June 7, 2024.