New A Vietnamese traditional design ladle, made in Bat Trang. - Design: Illustration of a woman wearing a traditional Vietnamese Ao Dai - Origin: Bat Trang Village, Vietnam - Ceramic, Length 13.5cm, Width 4.3cm Thank you for viewing. ◉ Bat Trang ware from Northern Vietnam Bat Trang ware from Bat Trang Village is famous for ceramics in Northern Vietnam. The word "Bat Trang" comes from Vietnamese and means "pottery kiln." Bat Trang ware developed under the influence of Chinese ceramics, and due to its high quality, it was offered as tribute to the Ming Dynasty in China around the 15th century. However, due to the Ming Dynasty's restrictions on private trade, the supply of Chinese ceramics in the Asian market was cut off. As a result, Bat Trang ware expanded its exports to the Southeast Asian market and began to produce a wide range of products, from everyday ceramics for the general public to high-end items for the aristocracy. In addition, Bat Trang Village was originally prosperous in brick making, so it produced not only daily necessities and decorations but also building materials, and its traditional techniques have been passed down to this day. Bat Trang ware is made using high-quality reddish-brown clay transported by the Red River (Hong River) flowing next to Bat Trang Village. It has a history of over 1000 years and is made very durable by being slowly fired at a high temperature of around 1300 degrees Celsius for 24 hours. The patterns feature traditional motifs such as the Vietnamese national flower "lotus," "dragonflies" introduced to Vietnam by the Japanese, and "women in Ao Dai," depicting everyday Vietnamese life. Local artisans paint each piece by hand. There may be some distortions, thin or thick colorings due to the handmade nature, but we hope you appreciate it as the texture of handmade work. The Bat Trang ware offered here is made by artisans with time and effort and was purchased locally. It is a ceramic that is not easily chipped or broken even with daily use, so we believe that it can be used for a long time with careful handling. We do not accept price negotiations. We may not be able to respond immediately due to work, but we will always reply. Thank you for your patience.