Name: Vietnam Bat Trang
City: Bat Trang, Vietnam
Date: Dec 2024
This is a beautiful spoon that's different from the rest of my collection. This is a functional ceramic rice spoon from the pottery village of Bat Trang, along the bank of the Red River near Hanoi. Their ceramic products are renowned for being hand-painted by artisans. Each stroke is made with a small brush before the piece is fired at temperatures up to 1300°C for durability. Painted on the bowl is a woman wearing a Non La, the traditional palm-leaf conical hat, and a blue Ao Dai, the national dress of Vietnam.
Thank you Zenson.