{"id":6142,"date":"2025-06-07T08:02:32","date_gmt":"2025-06-07T01:02:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/battrang.museum\/journal\/artisan-vu-duc-thang-the-one-of-a-kind-ceramic-leg\/"},"modified":"2025-06-10T16:39:50","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T09:39:50","slug":"artisan-vu-duc-thang-the-one-of-a-kind-ceramic-leg","status":"publish","type":"journal","link":"https:\/\/battrang.museum\/en\/journal\/artisan-vu-duc-thang-the-one-of-a-kind-ceramic-leg\/","title":{"rendered":"Artisan V\u0169 \u0110\u1ee9c Th\u1eafng & the One-of-a-Kind Ceramic Leg"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Artisan V\u0169 \u0110\u1ee9c Th\u1eafng & the One-of-a-Kind Ceramic Leg<\/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
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Crafting a singular left leg from clay<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Commissioned by \u0110\u1eb8P<\/i> magazine for a special photo shoot featuring para-athlete Nguy\u1ec5n Th\u1ecb Th\u1ee7y\u2014an extraordinary figure in the \u201c\u0110\u1eb8P+\u2026\u201d series\u2014Meritorious Artisan V\u0169 \u0110\u1ee9c Th\u1eafng eagerly took on the challenge. The resulting piece, in synergy with the creative vision of \u0110\u1eb8P<\/i>\u2019s team, culminated in a bold and unprecedented visual narrative.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\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=”205″ 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][vc_column width=”2\/3″ offset=”vc_col-sm-offset-2″ css=”.vc_custom_1641888133229{padding-right: 2rem !important;padding-left: 2rem !important;}”][vc_column_text]\r\n

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\u201cWhen the dragon summons the waters,\u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2\/3″ offset=”vc_col-sm-offset-2″ css=”.vc_custom_1641888140448{padding-right: 2rem !important;padding-left: 2rem !important;}”][vc_column_text]\r\n
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not every fish rises<\/span><\/h1>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2\/3″ offset=”vc_col-sm-offset-2″ css=”.vc_custom_1641888147023{padding-right: 2rem !important;padding-left: 2rem !important;}”][vc_column_text]\r\n
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\u2014only the carp can.\u201d<\/span><\/h1>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”8rem” el_class=”hide-mobile”][vc_empty_space height=”6rem”][\/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]\r\n
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The story of Nguy\u1ec5n Th\u1ecb Th\u1ee7y\u2014who, despite the loss of a leg, has risen to remarkable achievements at the Para Games\u2014deeply moved the artist. As the cover star of \u0110\u1eb8P<\/i>, her resilience became a mirror for an ancient Vietnamese folk symbol: the carp leaping the dragon gate. \u201cWhen the dragon summons the waters, not every fish rises\u2014only the carp can,\u201d he recalled. In folklore, this image represents unwavering perseverance and transcendence. Inspired, Th\u1eafng chose the carp motif to anchor this deeply symbolic piece.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\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=”1357″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”14rem” 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=”8rem”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2\/3″ offset=”vc_col-sm-offset-2″][vc_column_text]\r\n

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To capture the essence of this image, he turned to a signature incised carving technique, integrating motifs of dragons curling through water\u2014both powerful and graceful. \u201cIt\u2019s soft and fluid, like a woman\u2019s spirit, yet it carries the strength of something unshakable,\u201d he explained. Even he was surprised by the final result: a piece that felt both intimate and monumental.<\/p>\r\n

While most ceramic pieces\u2014even handmade ones\u2014are often shaped from molds for replication, this ceramic leg is entirely singular. To honor that uniqueness, Th\u1eafng hand-threw the form using the traditional coiling technique, then moved through the meticulous stages of drying, waxing, and engraving.<\/p>\r\n

The design took shape over nearly ten days of contemplation before sketching, followed by another ten days of intensive crafting. For Th\u1eafng, this wasn\u2019t just an artistic commission\u2014it was a personal tribute. A tribute to creative freedom, to strength forged through adversity, and to the deeply human message \u0110\u1eb8P<\/i> hoped to convey.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\r\n

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Four Women Designers in Dialogue with Ceramic Heritage<\/h4>\n \n\t
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