The craft has a history of about 400 years. Through ups and downs, people still retain their traditional profession with stages that require ingenuity and sophistication.
Throughout the years, local people have retained their traditional profession with a craftsmanship process that requires ingenuity and sophistication.
Artisan Nguyen Van Chung’s workshop in Kieu Ky gold laminating craft village (Hoang Hieu/VNA)
Ultra-thin gold leaves for gilding are distinctive products made by artisans in Kieu Kỵ commune, Gia Lam district, Hanoi, which cannot be found elsewhere in Vietnam (Photo: Tran Viet/VNA)
To create a smooth and shiny golden coat for products, gilding craftsmen need to overlay the products with super-thin gold leaves while the paintwork is still wet (Photo: Tran Viet/VNA)
At present, nearly 50 families in Kieu Ky village are still working on the traditional craft, many of whom are large-scale production households.
The craft is thought to be founded by Nguyen Quy Tri from the northern province of Hai Duong in the Canh Hung reign (1740-1786). Tri passed the craft down to Kieu Ky villagers. (Photo: Tran Viet/VNA)
To show their gratitude to the founder of the craft, Kieu Ky villagers built a temple dedicated to Tri and observe the 17th day of the eighth lunar month as his death anniversary. (Photo: Tran Viet/VNA)