Chuon Ngo
With a history of nearly 1,000 years with tradition, the pearl mosaic products of Chuon Ngo craft village have crossed national boundaries, reaching out to the continents and the world, to fastidious markets such as the UK, the Netherlands, and the US. , Japan... This profession requires a lot of effort and meticulousness. In order to have a sophisticated and vivid pearl mosaic product, the artist has to go through many different stages: from drawing a pattern, cutting according to the pattern pattern, gluing the cut piece to the wood and chiseling according to the motifs, To paste the mussels, use a grinding stone to grind them flat and use a steel knife to cut out small patterns, use sandpaper to make the textures stand out. Finally, the whole product will be varnished to make the textures emerge as vividly as a painting.
The highlight of Chuon Ngo's mosaic products is that the pieces are unbroken, always flat, chiseled and attached to the wood very closely. The selection of mussel shell, snail shell, or mussel shell to suit the product that is about to be made is also a very important step. There are many types of mussel shells: small, dark winged mussels; white meat mussels, thick shell; Nong Cong oysters (Thanh Hoa) have many veins. Sea snails must be conch, there are many in the waters of Quy Nhon, Quang Nam, Da Nang, Nha Trang, Phan Thiet... In addition, there is a special kind of mussel shell called Cuu Khong (because there are 9 shell holes on the side). shell edge), has a richer color pattern than the rainbow. If you want to make floating goods such as mountains, phoenix wings, peacock wings, you must find the Cuu Khong.
The national traditional New Year is also the time when the house people eagerly redecorate their houses with the desire to receive peace and luck. Chuon Ngo pearl mosaic products are also one of the favorite choices of many people and families because of their sophisticated features, delicate patterns, and high art. The people of Kham Trai craft village seem to be in a hurry these days, busy with unique needs from customers. As Artisan Vu Duc Thang said, “If people still remember Tet and have a need to find Chuon Ngo mosaic products, we are very happy. With that, the new craft village will continue to have the opportunity to maintain and develop in the future”!
