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Opening the pottery kiln in Phù Mỹ village

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posted on 2025-10-31, 11:21 authored by Cécile de FrancquenCécile de Francquen
After removing the clay that was closing the gaps on the kiln, Nguyễn Tấn Ánh removes the broken pots closing the top of the kiln.

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Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

History

Session

M45

Rights owner

Cécile de Francquen

Title alt

Mở lò nung gốm tại làng Phù Mỹ

Description alt

Sau khi loại bỏ đất sét đang bịt kín các khe hở trên lò, Nguyễn Tấn Ánh loại bỏ các chậu vỡ bịt kín miệng lò.

Cultural group

Kinh

Participants

Nguyễn Tấn Ánh

Country

Viet Nam

Place

Phù Mỹ, Phù Mỹ city, Phù Mỹ district, Bình Định province

Item/object

pottery kiln

Materials

Mineral-clay, Ceramic-pottery

Materials alt

Đất sét (vietnamese for clay), Đất núng (vietnamese for pottery ; literal. "earth cooked")

Cultural context/event

General production

Location

Backyard

Temporality

The opening of the kiln takes place the morning of the day after the firing.

Date of creation

2023-10-11

Unique ID

2020SG03-M45-1039

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