Artisan breathes new life into Vietnam’s traditional toy figurine art

Young Vietnamese

Artisan Dang Van Hau creates a traditional lion head To He weighing more than 10kg. (Khanh Hoa/VNA)
The “Thi Mau Len Chua” (Thi Mau Visits a Pagoda)” To He artwork by Dang Van Hau. (Khanh Hoa/VNA)
Artisan Dang Van Hau instructs young people as they create their own to he artworks. (Khanh Hoa/VNA)
The “To He horse” artwork features a white horse inspired by the legend of Long Do God at Bach Ma (White Horse) Temple, the deity believed to have protected the ancient Thang Long Imperial Citadel. (Khanh Hoa/VNA)
The “Co Doi Thuong Ngan” (Forest Goddess) To He artwork by artisan Dang Van Hau. (Khanh Hoa/VNA)
Artisan breathes new life into Vietnam’s traditional toy figurine art
Hanoi artisan Dang Van Hau is breathing new life into the traditional art of “To He”, preserving the centuries-old toy figurine shaping craft while pushing its creative boundaries with intricate works inspired by Vietnam’s rich cultural heritage.