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Kieu Ky Village: The Sanctuary of Stunning Gold Leaf Craft
Description Kieu Ky Village is located on the northern bank of the Red River about 15km from Hanoi. The village is known in Vietnam as the only place that handcrafts thin, sophisticated gold leaves. The master artisan credited with passing on the craft, Nguyen Quy Tri, is honored by the villagers of Kieu Ky as the father of gold craft. Gold craft is primarily used to elevate the sanctity of temples and communal houses and further to elaborately decorate daily objects, such as furniture, painting, and other lacquered items. This video shows the process of crafting gold leaves and gilding in Kieu Ky Village.
Manage No VI00000119 Running Time 00:25:47
Country Vietnam
ICH Domain Social practices, rituals, festive events, Traditional craft skills
Videos Photographer DOAN, Thi My Huong Year 2019
Place File Size 5,913
Definition File Format mp4
Copyright ICHCAP, Viet Nam National Institute of Culture and Arts Studies (VICAS) Copyright

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