Hạ Thái lacquerware, Nhị Khê woodturning – make your own eggshell lacquer panel, try woodturning (1 day)
Travelogy Vietnam
1.100.000₫ · 1 day
Travelogy Vietnam
1.100.000₫ · 1 day
Introduction
Travel to Thường Tín through each coat of lacquer and grinding layer in Hạ Thái lacquerware village, complete a small lacquer panel yourself; in the afternoon move to Nhị Khê woodturning village, hometown of Nguyễn Trãi.
Introduction
Two adjacent craft villages in Thường Tín tell the story of wood and lacquer sap. In Hạ Thái, once a supplier of lacquerware to the royal court, guests follow each coat of lacquer and grinding stage, then complete a small lacquer panel with eggshell and gold/silver. In the afternoon, head to Nhị Khê, a long-established woodturning village and the hometown of Nguyễn Trãi.
Highlights
- Working Hạ Thái lacquerware workshop: bundling, lacquer application, water grinding and polishing
- Make your own lacquer panel: attach eggshell, sprinkle silver, coat with lacquer and grind to reveal the pattern with skilled artisans
- Nhị Khê village street displays bead strings, trays and wooden boxes; watch turners shape raw wood blocks
- Try simple woodturning in the workshop
- Visit the temple dedicated to Nguyễn Phi Khanh – Nguyễn Trãi in Nhị Khê village
Suitable for
- Travelers who love fine arts and exquisite crafts and want to make a piece with their own hands
- Travelers interested in history and the notable figure Nguyễn Trãi
Services included
- Car transfers according to the program
- Vietnamese-speaking guide throughout the journey (English-speaking guide quoted upon request)
- Sightseeing tickets and workshop fees
- Family-style lunch
- Drinking water on the bus
Services not included
- Drinks outside the set menu
- Shopping and personal expenses
