{"id":5397,"date":"2025-04-19T07:47:15","date_gmt":"2025-04-19T00:47:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/battrang.museum\/?post_type=journal&p=5397"},"modified":"2025-06-10T11:47:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T04:47:42","slug":"early-spring","status":"publish","type":"journal","link":"https:\/\/battrang.museum\/en\/journal\/early-spring\/","title":{"rendered":"EARLY SPRING"},"content":{"rendered":"
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EARLY SPRING<\/h1>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”1rem” el_class=”hide-mobile”][vc_empty_space height=”3rem”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ offset=”vc_col-md-5 vc_col-sm-offset-2″][vc_column_text]\r\n

Shot at the pavilion of the Water Puppet Village by photographer Thai Pham alongside models Linh Chi and Thanh B\u00ecnh, the setting of Early Spring is that of a bygone age. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n

The fashion story was published in \u0110\u1eb9p Magazine\u2019s latest February issue.<\/span><\/p>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”3rem”][vc_column_text]\r\n

Creative Director: H\u00c0 \u0110\u1ed6<\/strong>\r\nArt Director & producer: HELLOS.<\/strong>\r\nPhotographer: THAI PHAM<\/strong>\r\nStylist: \u0110O\u00c0N PH\u01af\u01a0NG ANH<\/strong>\r\nMake up: SAM SAM<\/strong>\r\nHair: MILO MAI LOAN<\/strong>\r\nModel: LINH CHI (NEST MODEL MGMT), THANH B\u00ccNH<\/strong>\r\nPhotographer’s assistant: NGUY\u1ec4N TI\u1ebeN<\/strong>\r\nStylist’s assistant: S\u1ee8A, MINH TRANG<\/strong>\r\nProduction’s assistant: TU\u1ea4N NGH\u0128A<\/strong>\r\nLocation: \u0110\u00c0O TH\u1ee4C – the Water Puppet Village<\/span>, H\u00c0 N\u1ed8I<\/strong>\r\nWardrobe: THUY DESIGN HOUSE<\/strong>\u00a0 (“Ru h\u00f2 x\u1ef1 xang x\u00ea c\u1ed1ng” Collection), M\u01a0 M\u00c0NG<\/strong>, LEAP ART<\/strong> (Blooming)\r\nAccessories: Handbags, Bracelets, Tic-tac-toe Board <\/span>HANOIA<\/strong>; \u2018AI \u01a0I\u2019 Handbag\u2019s Ceramic Replica <\/span> BAT TRANG MUSEUM ATELIER x LUU VIETANH<\/strong>, BLOOMING\u2019s Ceramic Boot Replica by <\/span> BAT TRANG MUSEUM ATELIER<\/strong>; BLOOMING’s Vietnamese kerchief<\/span> LEAP ART\r\n<\/strong>English Translation T\u1ed0NG M\u1ea0NH<\/strong><\/h5>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″ offset=”vc_col-md-offset-1 vc_col-md-2 vc_col-sm-offset-1 vc_col-xs-offset-4 vc_col-xs-4″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm”][vc_empty_space height=”2rem”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_single_image image=”5215″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”6rem”][vc_empty_space height=”6rem” el_class=”hide-mobile”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle”][vc_column width=”2\/3″ offset=”vc_col-md-offset-2 vc_col-md-3 vc_col-sm-offset-2″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner offset=”vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][vc_empty_space height=”10rem”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text el_class=”no-indent”]\r\n

Featured in this historic atmosphere of the pavilion of the water puppetry village are velvet, porcelain and lacquer, treasured materials that came to be thanks to the Vietnamese traditional craft villages\u2019 hundreds-year-long dedication in preserving and innovating their heritage.<\/span><\/h3>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″ offset=”vc_col-md-offset-1 vc_col-md-6 vc_col-sm-offset-2 vc_col-xs-offset-1 vc_col-xs-10″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md”][vc_empty_space height=”4rem”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″ offset=”vc_col-md-6 vc_col-xs-8″][vc_empty_space height=”4rem”][vc_empty_space height=”4rem” el_class=”hide-mobile”][vc_single_image image=”5447″ img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space height=”1rem”][vc_column_text]\r\n
Ceramic replica of the “Ai \u01a0i” handbag by <\/span>BAT TRANG MUSEUM ATELIER x LUU VIETANH<\/strong> \u2013 a handbag reinterpreted as a flower-holder, each variation a tale of its own, told from a fresh new contemporary perspective.<\/span>\r\nVoile dress, Vietnamese traditional tunic and velvet Vietnamese kerchief by LEAP ART<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”8rem”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″ offset=”vc_col-md-2 vc_col-sm-offset-1 vc_col-xs-offset-1 vc_col-xs-3″][vc_single_image image=”5197″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”8rem” el_class=”hide-mobile”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2\/3″ offset=”vc_col-sm-offset-2″][vc_column_text]\r\n

Featured in this fashion story are velvet, porcelain and lacquer, treasured materials that came to be thanks to the Vietnamese traditional craft villages\u2019 hundreds-year-long dedication in preserving and innovating their heritage. The fashion story was shot on the few days before Lunar New Year\u2019s Eve, when the spirit of tradition was high and a sense of cultural pride could be felt in all of the Vietnamese people.<\/span><\/p>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”4rem”][vc_single_image image=”5471″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_empty_space height=”1rem”][vc_column_text]\r\n

Dress and velvet shoulder cover by LEAP ART<\/strong>; \u0110\u00f4n Ngh\u00ea (Lion Dog Stool) by BAT TRANG MUSEUM ATELIER<\/strong> and Hand bracelet by HANOIA<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”2rem”][vc_column_text]\r\n

The historic atmosphere of the photoshoot can be much attributed to the water pavilion of \u0110\u00e0o Th\u1ee5c. Situated in Th\u1ee5y L\u00e2m, \u0110\u00f4ng Anh, Hanoi; the village of \u0110\u00e0o Th\u1ee5c is one of the country\u2019s most prominent cradles of water puppetry. Throughout its 300-year long history, the village could not have been without its renowned heritage of the water pavilion.<\/span><\/p>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”4rem”][vc_single_image image=”5435″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_empty_space height=”1rem”][vc_column_text]\r\n

Voile dress, Vietnamese traditional tunic and velvet Vietnamese kerchief by LEAP ART<\/strong>; <\/span>Ceramic replica of the “Ai \u01a0i” handbag <\/span>by BAT TRANG MUSEUM ATELIER x LUU VIETANH<\/strong>; <\/span>Tic-Tac-Toe board by HANOIA<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”8rem” el_class=”hide-mobile”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm”][vc_empty_space height=”6rem”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section el_class=”.grid-collection”][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle”][vc_column width=”2\/3″ offset=”vc_col-md-4 vc_col-sm-offset-2″][vc_column_text]\r\n

BLOOMING \u2013 porcelains by B\u00e1t Tr\u00e0ng Museum Atelier, creatively embellished based on traditional motifs in Vietnamese culture.<\/span><\/h3>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″ offset=”vc_col-md-offset-1 vc_col-md-3 vc_col-sm-offset-2 vc_col-xs-offset-1 vc_col-xs-10″][vc_single_image image=”5453″ img_size=”full”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]\r\n
CERAMIC BOOT\u2019S REPLICA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Made with technical brilliance blended from the modern artistry and traditional craftsmanship of B\u00e1t Tr\u00e0ng, this piece is a replica of the Ceramic Boots esteemed of the late V\u0169 Th\u1eafng and his unparalleled ingenuity. The original artifacts were especially notable for the \u2018THE B\u00c1T TR\u00c0NG CERAMIC BOOTS.\u2019 exhibition (2022) in Hanoi.<\/h5>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2\/3″ offset=”vc_col-sm-offset-2″][vc_empty_space height=”8rem”][vc_column_text]\r\n

All and all, this fashion story aims to celebrate the beauty of traditions, from the velvet and traditional handicrafts and wears, to the gorgeous attires inspired by the charms of Cai Luong (a form of modern folk opera). Resonates deeply with these items of cultural artistry is \u0110\u00e0o Th\u1ee5c\u2019s enduring mark of antiquity, courtesy of the village near three centuries worth of history with the art of traditional water puppetry.<\/span><\/p>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm”][vc_empty_space height=”2rem”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm”][vc_empty_space height=”6rem” el_class=”hide-mobile”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”bottom”][vc_column width=”5\/12″ offset=”vc_col-sm-offset-1″][vc_single_image image=”5441″ img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space height=”1rem”][vc_column_text]\r\n

Ceramic replica of the “Ai \u01a0i” handbag <\/span>BAT TRANG MUSEUM ATELIER x LUU VIETANH<\/strong>\r\nBlooming pattern<\/h5>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”5\/12″][vc_single_image image=”5437″ img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space height=”1rem”][vc_column_text]\r\n
Voile dress, (\u00e1o tr\u1ea5n th\u1ee7) Vietnamese traditional tunic and velvet kh\u0103n m\u1ecf qu\u1ea1 (Vietnamese kerchief) in Blooming pattern LEAP ART<\/strong>;\r\nTic-Tac-Toe board HANOIA<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\r\n
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Clothing\u00a0THUY DESIGN HOUSE<\/strong><\/h5>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”5\/12″][vc_single_image image=”5425″ img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space height=”1rem”][vc_column_text]\r\n
Hand bracelet <\/span> HANOIA<\/strong><\/h5>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”bottom”][vc_column width=”5\/12″ offset=”vc_col-sm-offset-1″][vc_single_image image=”5417″ img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space height=”1rem”][vc_column_text]\r\n
Clothing THUY DESIGN HOUSE;<\/strong> Hand bracelet and rings<\/span>\u00a0HANOIA;<\/strong>\r\nPhoenix teapot <\/span>BAT TRANG MUSEUM ATELIER<\/strong><\/h5>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”5\/12″][vc_single_image image=”5405″ img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space height=”1rem”][vc_column_text]\r\n
Clothing\u00a0THUY DESIGN HOUSE;<\/strong>\r\nRing and Delight Vase <\/span>HANOIA<\/strong><\/h5>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”bottom”][vc_column width=”5\/12″ offset=”vc_col-sm-offset-1″][vc_single_image image=”5479″ img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space height=”1rem”][vc_column_text]\r\n
Clothing\u00a0M\u01a0 M\u00c0NG;<\/strong> Handbag and Hand bracelet<\/span> HANOIA<\/strong><\/h5>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”5\/12″][vc_single_image image=”5463″ img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space height=”1rem”][vc_column_text]\r\n
Clothing\u00a0LEAP ART<\/strong><\/h5>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”bottom”][vc_column width=”5\/12″ offset=”vc_col-sm-offset-1″][vc_single_image image=”5499″ img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space height=”1rem”][vc_column_text]\r\n
Dress and velvet shoulder cover LEAP ART<\/strong>; \u0110\u00f4n Ngh\u00ea (Lion Dog Stool) BAT TRANG MUSEUM ATELIER<\/strong>; \u00a0Hand bracelet by HANOIA<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”5\/12″][vc_single_image image=”5497″ img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space height=”1rem”][vc_column_text]\r\n
Clothing\u00a0LEAP ART<\/strong><\/h5>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”bottom”][vc_column width=”5\/12″ offset=”vc_col-sm-offset-1″][vc_single_image image=”5465″ img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space height=”1rem”][vc_column_text]\r\n
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Water puppeteers of \u0110\u00e0o Th\u1ee5c<\/span><\/h5>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”bottom”][vc_column width=”5\/12″ offset=”vc_col-sm-offset-1″][vc_single_image image=”5413″ img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space height=”1rem”][vc_column_text]\r\n
Clothing\u00a0THUY DESIGN HOUSE;<\/strong> Hand bracelet <\/span> HANOIA<\/strong><\/h5>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”5\/12″][vc_single_image image=”5409″ img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space height=”1rem”][vc_column_text]\r\n
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