Meritorious artisan Nguyen Thien Hung, Chairman of the Kieu Ky Gold and Silver Craft Association, inspects the final stages of a 70 x 40 cm gold-plated Phu Dong statue made of Bat Trang ceramics before delivering it to a customer. Photo: Phan Phuong – VNAGold-plated horse artworks in Kieu Ky craft village are made from various materials such as ceramics, bronze, wood, resin and lacquer, offering a luxurious appearance and high durability. Photo: Phan Phuong – VNAA highlight of this Tet season is the artwork “Sacred Giong’s Flying Horse,” cast based on a design by sculptor and painter Vu Dung, combining traditional lacquer, bronze and 24K gold-leaf gilding techniques. Photo: Phan Phuong – VNAArtisans focus on final refinements, carefully inspecting every detail of the horse mascots to ensure the gold-plated surface is glossy and luxurious, and that products are delivered on schedule for Tet. Photo: Phan Phuong – VNAGold-plated horse artworks in Kieu Ky craft village (Gia Lam, Hanoi) are meticulously handcrafted using gold leaf and traditional lacquer-and-gilding techniques. Photo: Phan Phuong – VNA
Gold-plated horse mascots from Kieu Ky in high demand ahead of 2026 Year of the Horse
Promoting
the essence of Vietnam’s only traditional gold-leaf gilding craft village,
artisans in Kieu Ky Village (Gia Lam, Hanoi) are busy completing sophisticated
gold-plated horse mascots for the Tet market. The combination of traditional
handicraft techniques and refined design not only creates high-end feng shui
artworks but also affirms the enduring vitality of cultural heritage in modern
life. Photo: Phan Phuong – VNA
