Features of Phu Lang pottery village

Phu Lang pottery is made from red clay of Thong Vat and Cung Kiem areas, Bac Giang Province. The specific feature of Phu Lang pottery is the durable and natural brownish glaze; simple and strong design; embossed patterns according to traditional themes such as sacred animals, countryside landscapes...

Phu Lang pottery is heated by wood to create special spots on the glaze thanks to the different temperature variation. Thus, Phu Lang pottery products are very popular in domestic and foreign markets.

Another material needed for making lusterware is glaze. The making of glaze is somehow a secret handed down from generation to generation in the village. To make this unique glaze, the potters have to mix the ash of four species of trees - tali, iron-wood, mukulungu and apitong, with limestone, crushed gravel, alluvial mud and water in a certain proportion. The mixture is then left dry, broken into tiny pieces to dissolve into water and filtered through a sieve. It finally becomes a viscous liquid with honey color. Once applied with this unique glaze, green ware will have a milky white color after they are placed to dry in the sun.

Currently, many ceramic production facilities actively cooperated with travel businesses to bring tourists and students to the locality to visit and experience pottery making with artisans.

To Phu Lang Pottery Village, visitors will have the opportunity to admire the peaceful countryside landscapes on the bank of Cau River and also learn about the history of Phu Lang pottery as well as study how to produce pottery products.