{"id":6284,"date":"2025-06-21T18:42:46","date_gmt":"2025-06-21T11:42:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/battrang.museum\/?post_type=journal&p=6284"},"modified":"2025-06-22T11:29:24","modified_gmt":"2025-06-22T04:29:24","slug":"behind-lafleurs-floral-installations-on-bat-trang-museum-atelier-ceramics-at-osaka-expo-2025","status":"publish","type":"journal","link":"https:\/\/battrang.museum\/en\/journal\/behind-lafleurs-floral-installations-on-bat-trang-museum-atelier-ceramics-at-osaka-expo-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Behind LaFleur\u2019s Floral Installations on B\u00e1t Tr\u00e0ng Museum Atelier Ceramics at Osaka Expo 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Behind LaFleur\u2019s Floral Installations on B\u00e1t Tr\u00e0ng Museum Atelier Ceramics at Osaka Expo 2025<\/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

A replica of the signature ceramic boot by the late People\u2019s Artisan V\u0169 Th\u1eafng, along with color variations of the ceramic replica of AI \u01a0I handbag (BTMA x LUU VIETANH), were paired with wild blooms and rice stalks by LaFleur Vietnam. These site-specific arrangements were created for the Vietnam Pavilion at Expo 2025\u2014one of the world\u2019s three major global exhibitions\u2014showcasing a refined harmony of traditional craft and floral artistry.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

The five floral Installations on B\u00e1t Tr\u00e0ng Museum Atelier ceramics, crafted by LaFleur for the Vietnam Pavilion at EXPO 2025, convey messages: \u201cGreetings (GREETINGS | \u6328\u62f6<\/span>)\u201d, \u201cSincere (SINCERE | \u771f\u5fc3<\/span>)\u201d, \u201cCaring (CARING | \u914d\u616e<\/span>)\u201d, \u201cHope (HOPE | \u5e0c\u671b<\/span>)\u201d, and \u201cFuture (FUTURE | \u672a\u6765<\/span>)\u201d\u2014expressing a vision for a sustainable society where people are at the heart of all connections and creativity.<\/p>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”3rem”][vc_column_text]\r\n

Words\u00a0H\u00c0 TU\u1ea4N MINH\r\n<\/strong>Editor\u00a0V\u0168 CHI LAM<\/strong>\r\nPhotos\u00a0LAFLEUR VIETNAM\r\n<\/strong>Photo Editor L\u00ca LAI\r\n<\/strong>\r\n<\/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_empty_space height=”4rem”][vc_single_image image=”6332″ 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

Combining the elegance of Japanese Ikebana with traditional hand-braiding techniques, their arrangements honor the raw beauty of golden rice, dried straw, and native flora on B\u00e1t Tr\u00e0ng ceramics.<\/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=”6290″ img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space height=”1rem”][vc_column_text]\r\n
The Ceramic Replica of AI \u01a0I Handbag<\/strong>\r\n<\/b>B\u00c1T TR\u00c0NG MUSEUM ATELIER x LUU VIETANH\r\nInspired by the festive gift baskets traditionally exchanged during Vietnamese holidays, the AI \u01a0I<\/i> ceramic piece reimagines this familiar form through a minimalist, contemporary lens. Each design tells a story\u2014a memory of Vietnam, reframed with quiet elegance. Now also serving as a flower vase, AI \u01a0I<\/i> brings a new function to the form, inviting beauty and inspiration into modern living spaces.<\/h5>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/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=”4521″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”8rem”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2\/3″ offset=”vc_col-sm-offset-2″][vc_empty_space height=”4rem”][vc_column_text]\r\n

LaFleur sees quiet meaning in every rice stalk and blade of grass\u2014symbols deeply rooted in the agricultural heritage of Asia, where rice cultivation has shaped not just daily life but a shared cultural spirit. Combining the elegance of Japanese Ikebana with traditional hand-braiding techniques, their arrangements honor the raw beauty of golden rice, dried straw, and native flora on B\u00e1t Tr\u00e0ng ceramics. A tribute to nature and the local materials that have long nourished the soul of the East.<\/p>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”4rem”][vc_single_image image=”6286″ img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space height=”8rem”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”8rem”][\/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

A tribute to nature and the local materials that have long nourished the soul of the East.<\/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=”6314″ img_size=”full”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]\r\n
The Bat Trang Ceramic Boot<\/strong>\r\nB\u00c1T TR\u00c0NG MUSEUM ATELIER\r\nOriginally sculpted over a decade ago by late People\u2019s Artisan V\u0169 Th\u1eafng\u2014founder of B\u00e1t Tr\u00e0ng Museum\u2014the ceramic shoe reinterprets the bold silhouette of Western boots through traditional Vietnamese craftsmanship.<\/h5>\r\n
The motif of trailing chrysanthemums, deeply rooted in local ceramics, is delicately carved into the clay and finished with layered glazes, creating both depth and a striking modernity. The mid- and mini-sized versions, developed by BTMA, continue V\u0169 Th\u1eafng\u2019s signature fusion of heritage and contemporary form\u2014a lasting tribute to his creative legacy.<\/h5>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][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

Every material chosen for LaFleur\u2019s arrangements on B\u00e1t Tr\u00e0ng Museum Atelier\u2019s signature ceramics carries meaning\u2014graceful in form, yet rich in the quiet stories of everyday folk traditions. From offering flowers to drying rice or weaving grass, these gestures once held the hopes, vitality, and aesthetic sensibility of generations who found beauty and belief in the simplest things.<\/p>\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=”1.5rem”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ offset=”vc_col-xs-6″][vc_single_image image=”6334″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ offset=”vc_col-xs-6″][vc_single_image image=”6302″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ offset=”vc_col-xs-6″][vc_single_image image=”6320″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ offset=”vc_col-xs-6″][vc_single_image image=”6310″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ offset=”vc_col-xs-6″][vc_single_image image=”6292″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ offset=”vc_col-xs-6″][vc_single_image image=”6298″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ offset=”vc_col-xs-6″][vc_single_image image=”6300″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ offset=”vc_col-xs-6″][vc_single_image image=”6308″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ offset=”vc_col-xs-6″][vc_single_image image=”6306″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ offset=”vc_col-xs-6″][vc_single_image image=”6288″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_single_image image=”6296″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ offset=”vc_col-xs-6″][vc_single_image image=”6312″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ offset=”vc_col-xs-6″][vc_single_image image=”6326″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ offset=”vc_col-xs-6″][vc_single_image image=”6328″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ offset=”vc_col-xs-6″][vc_single_image image=”6338″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”1rem”][vc_single_image image=”6318″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”2rem”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”4rem” el_class=”hide-mobile”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”6rem”][vc_empty_space height=”6rem”][vc_single_image image=”4529″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”6rem”][vc_empty_space height=”6rem”][vc_empty_space height=”6rem”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

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