In recent years, apart from freshflower, Hanoians are keen on clay flower for using in decorations,especially during the Lunar New Year.
The art ofmaking clay flower, which originated in Japan , was first introducedinto HCM city in 2007, and then spread to Hanoi . In spite of makingfrom white clay, they are still beautiful like real flowers and keptfor a very long time, perhaps several years, that makes them verypopular. It is counted about dozen of clay flower shops in Hanoi inparticular.
According to Thuy, the owner of Huong Thuy shop in Tran Quang Dieustreet , the most difficult step is mixing colors and drawing patternson petals. There are moulds for leaves and petals of many types offlowers, but a craftsman is required to have creative mind, an eye fordetails and skilful hands to model them like real flowers.
At present, on the market, there are many kinds of clay for makingflowers, imported from Thailand, Korea and Japan but those made fromJapan are more expensive and popular due to their beauty anddurability, said Ngoc Quynh, the owner of Yukiko shop in Yen Phustreet.
The price varies from 30.000-250.000 VND per pot depending on the typeof clay, design and size. A big pot of flowers can cost up to 1 millionVND.
One month before Tet, Huong Thuy Clay flower shop has been flooded withorders, from the northern provinces , including Son La, Dien Bien andBac Ninh, plus the central provinces of Thanh Hoa and Ha Tinh.
Hundreds of varieties of flowers are now available in Yukiko shop.Quynh once studied in Japan for sometime, so she knew the Japanesetechnique used to make clay flowers and the taste of Vietnamese people.
Apart from the main shop in Yen Phu Street , she has also engaged moreagents while at the same time selling goods on the Internet and settingup a workshop to make clay flower to export.
Nowadays, instead of fresh flowers, many have chosen clay flower vasesas gift for friends and relatives on their birthdays, housewarmingparties or for Tet’s decoration. Despite not looking and smelling likereal flowers, they are still popular for their uniqueness anddurability./.
The art ofmaking clay flower, which originated in Japan , was first introducedinto HCM city in 2007, and then spread to Hanoi . In spite of makingfrom white clay, they are still beautiful like real flowers and keptfor a very long time, perhaps several years, that makes them verypopular. It is counted about dozen of clay flower shops in Hanoi inparticular.
According to Thuy, the owner of Huong Thuy shop in Tran Quang Dieustreet , the most difficult step is mixing colors and drawing patternson petals. There are moulds for leaves and petals of many types offlowers, but a craftsman is required to have creative mind, an eye fordetails and skilful hands to model them like real flowers.
At present, on the market, there are many kinds of clay for makingflowers, imported from Thailand, Korea and Japan but those made fromJapan are more expensive and popular due to their beauty anddurability, said Ngoc Quynh, the owner of Yukiko shop in Yen Phustreet.
The price varies from 30.000-250.000 VND per pot depending on the typeof clay, design and size. A big pot of flowers can cost up to 1 millionVND.
One month before Tet, Huong Thuy Clay flower shop has been flooded withorders, from the northern provinces , including Son La, Dien Bien andBac Ninh, plus the central provinces of Thanh Hoa and Ha Tinh.
Hundreds of varieties of flowers are now available in Yukiko shop.Quynh once studied in Japan for sometime, so she knew the Japanesetechnique used to make clay flowers and the taste of Vietnamese people.
Apart from the main shop in Yen Phu Street , she has also engaged moreagents while at the same time selling goods on the Internet and settingup a workshop to make clay flower to export.
Nowadays, instead of fresh flowers, many have chosen clay flower vasesas gift for friends and relatives on their birthdays, housewarmingparties or for Tet’s decoration. Despite not looking and smelling likereal flowers, they are still popular for their uniqueness anddurability./.
