Inspired by the image of a horse embracing a pearl, the piece is being offered at around 30 million VND (1,150 USD). (Photo: Hoai Nam/Vietnam+)From selecting rootstock and shaping the frame to forming the head, body, legs and tail, and carefully adjusting branches, leaves and fruit for harmony and balance, the process demands meticulous craftsmanship and years of experience. (Photo: Hoai Nam/Vietnam+)According to the garden owner, each completed piece is highly intricate, so preparations begin as early as the eighth lunar month to shape the horse-figure kumquat pots. (Photo: Hoai Nam/Vietnam+)The trees feature gracefully curved trunks and clearly defined heads in a firm, upright stance. Their branches are densely covered with fruit, creating a sense of prosperity and abundance for the new year. (Photo: Hoai Nam/Vietnam+)Each horse-shaped kumquat tree stands about three metres tall and 2.5 metres long. The foliage forms the four legs, head and tail in a seamless, balanced structure, adorned with thousands of ripening fruits. (Photo: Hoai Nam/Vietnam+)
Horse-shaped ornamental kumquat trees draw attention ahead of Tet
Ornamental kumquat trees uniquely shaped like horses are being introduced by garden owners in Van Giang district, Hung Yen province to meet demand during Tet in the Year of the Horse.
