| A bronze Buddha statue in a mold (Source: Vietnam Photo Newspaper) |
Walking on the village road, perhaps the remnants of the old village are the typical historical and cultural relics in the village. It is the mausoleum of the ancestor Nguyen Cong Truyen, Van Lang communal house, Dien Loc communal house, Dien Phuc pagoda and the story the villagers tell about the death anniversary of the profession on the 29th day of the 9th lunar month every year. Mr. Nguyen Xuan Sam, an elderly person in the village, said: “Dai Bai village, when it was established, had 4 hamlets including: Son hamlet, West hamlet, Trung village and Ngoai village. In the first period, it was only for household goods, in the second generation of the craft village, there were 5 elderly villagers who passed the pass. PhD became an official in the court, interested in the craft of the homeland, organized the establishment of trade village guilds, specialized in. Since then, 4 hamlets have worked in 4 different occupations. , West hamlet makes trays and pots, middle hamlet makes super kettle and baby pots, Son hamlet makes betel nut bowls and worshiping objects So far, Son hamlet has still developed to make worshiping objects, three gas mosaics, and embossed paintings. Today, although there has been a change, bringing machines and science into the profession, but 4 villages still divide jobs according to the old tradition”.
Thanks to such division of labor, Dai Bai has developed over time, reaching close specialization. Copper smelting techniques and products are increasingly diversified and sophisticated. The technique of copper smelting and copper preparation reaches a level of expertise, with its own secret. Models of worshiping objects such as: bronze urns, incense bowls, bronze tops, bronze statues were born in turn. Dai Bai bronze products of high artistic quality are found by many merchants to distribute throughout the country. Life after life, the artisans in the village pass on the craft to their descendants to continue the ancestral profession. Craft village artist Nguyen Van Luc said: “The craft land leaves behind cultural values, so the children now start their careers very smoothly. The young generation quickly grasped the craft, deeply understood the culture, and absorbed the touches. carved from the kings in history: Ly-Tran-Le,
| The process of burying textures and patterns on the surface of the product requires ingenuity and high precision of the craftsman (Source: Vietnam Photo Newspaper) |
Previously, Dai Bai only produced worshiping objects, but now it has switched to items such as: bronze statues, bronze tops, incense burners, four-quarter paintings, flower vases, tea sets, and altar sets. , mosaic paintings … requiring high technology and fine arts, are exported to the Chinese market and a number of countries in Asia, Southeast Asia. To meet the needs of the increasingly expanding market, up to now, the craft village has nearly 70 businesses with more than 700 households working with about 1,700 employees specializing in making bronze castings and bronze handicraft products. . The craft village now has many good artisans with international skills. Learning the trade from his uncle when he was 13-14 years old, after more than 20 years, Nguyen Van Trung has become famous for his technique, art of casting, and carving statues. In his career story, he confided: “My family often makes products such as: tops, jars, incense burners, especially Buddha statues. To do this job, you must have a heart for the job and love the job to be able to do it. Part of it must have know-how and experience, but you must have a heart in the profession to make beautiful products.”
Through skillful hands and creative mind, from mold making, casting techniques, ingots, meticulous in every touch, the statues of artisan Nguyen Van Trung are highly appreciated by domestic and foreign customers when peeling. describe the charisma, breathe soul into the statue in which the character is incarnated.
Overcoming the ups and downs, craft village activities in Dai Bai are increasingly expanding and developing. Traditional crafts in Dai Bai are entering a new stage of development, bringing about a change in the face of the village and contributing to improving the living standards of the villagers.