Pottery Art In Vietnam

Vietnamese Art In ancient Vietnam, art was more than something pretty to look at, it was a part of everyday life. Pottery from as early as 8,000 BC has been found in recent archeological dig sites in Bac Son, Vietnam (“History of…”). The pottery found was most likely used for cooking or holding water. Pots and jars did not have a lot of design, mostly geometrical patterns from the woven patterns used to make the jars. Around 2,000 years later, people began using bronze in their pottery. Scenes from everyday life began appearing in the metal work on the jars. “These products not only represented advanced bronze-casting skills of Vietnamese people but also gave an interesting insight into their life in primitive stages.” (“History of…”). Between 100 BCE and 938 AD Chinese Dynasties ruled Vietnam. When China ruled Vietnam, Chinese concepts and “cultural practices” were introduced (Marracco). These techniques, such as Chinese writing and designs, began appearing in Vietnamese art. “Vietnamese combined their traditional methods with newly adapted techniques from Chinese in making ceramics.” (“History of…”). Around 1859 the French invaded Vietnam and imposed their way of life and their artistic techniques. This ‘invasion’ was a major turning point for art in Vietnam. Until this …show more content…
These museums contain pieces of art from every age, dating back to prehistoric times. Modern art today includes many ranges of media, including photography and film (“Vietnam's 10 Best…”). Art today balances past techniques combined with a modern flair. There are many Vietnamese paintings in famous museums around the world. A few major artist today include, Dinh Q Le, Jun Nguyen-Hatsushiba, Tiffany Chung, Nguyen Manh Hung, and Nguyen Manh Hung. Throughout history, art in Vietnam has had may major turning points, but however much it has changed, art today still holds many of the same traditional values as it did in the