{"id":8809,"date":"2026-06-29T14:24:59","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T07:24:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/battrang.museum\/?post_type=product&p=8809"},"modified":"2026-07-01T11:09:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T04:09:33","slug":"dragon-monobloc","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/battrang.museum\/en\/product\/dragon-monobloc\/","title":{"rendered":"Dragon Monobloc"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dragon Monobloc<\/b><\/p>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”4rem”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”5\/6″ offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-2 vc_col-lg-4 vc_col-md-offset-1 vc_col-md-6 vc_col-sm-offset-1″][vc_column_text]

R\u1ed3ng Ph\u1ed1 (Dragon of the Urbanities<\/i>) is a collaboration between B\u00e1t Tr\u00e0ng Museum Atelier (BTMA) and designer Di\u1ec7u Anh. The collection comprises five ceramic vases and stools that reinterpret dragon imagery through familiar objects from Vietnamese everyday life, including the plastic monobloc chair, stool, brick, water pipe, and tire. Through these distinctive forms, R\u1ed3ng Ph\u1ed1 brings traditional symbolism into dialogue with contemporary Vietnamese street culture.<\/p>\r\n

The Dragon Monobloc is inspired by the iconic plastic monobloc chair commonly found at Vietnamese street-side eateries. Familiar to generations of Vietnamese and found in public spaces around the world, the monobloc chair was selected by The New York Times<\/i> as one of the 25 defining pieces of furniture of the 21st century in March 2024.<\/p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”4rem”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”5\/6″ offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-1 vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-offset-1 vc_col-md-3 vc_col-sm-offset-1″][vc_column_text el_class=”event-time”]Dimension (cm)\u00a0 <\/strong>68x58x46(L) \u201446x39x32(M)\r\nTechnique \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong>Overlapping glaze\r\nColor\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong>Red \u2014Explore other color versions on B\u00e1t Tr\u00e0ng Museum Atelier (BTMA)\u2019s Facebook page \u2014Click here<\/span><\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”1rem”][vc_empty_space height=”12rem”][vc_single_image image=”6480″ img_size=”medium”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”12rem”][\/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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\r\n\r\nAccording to East Asian beliefs, the Dragon embodies the power of the four elements that make up the universe: Earth, Water, Air and Fire; and we mere mortals occupy a very miniscule part of it. This was the core idea that guided B\u00e1t Tr\u00e0ng Museum Atelier x dieuAnh throughout their process of conceptualizing R\u1ed3ng Ph\u1ed1. They were aiming for something new, a fresh notion, one that retains the sacredness of the source of inspiration, yet intimately familiar to one and all. By the flame of passion for the ceramic art, life alongside the energy of universe are breathed into these artworks, and unto the inner self, by proxy.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n<\/div>\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_single_image image=”8354″ img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space height=”4rem”][\/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=”6432″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/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-3 vc_col-sm-offset-2″][vc_column_text]

Transforming asymmetrical everyday forms into ceramic presents a significant technical challenge. Unlike traditional pottery, which favors balanced and symmetrical forms, works with unconventional geometries such as those in R\u1ed3ng Ph\u1ed1 require extensive testing and precise control of clay shrinkage to preserve their form during firing.<\/p>\r\n

For the Dragon Monobloc to withstand the heat of the kiln and the force of gravity, the BTMA studio spent six months testing and refining the process. The team continuously adjusted the construction and firing methods, even dedicating a separate kiln space to each piece rather than maximizing kiln capacity. Every finished work is therefore not only unique in appearance, but also a reflection of the time, experimentation, and craftsmanship behind its making.<\/p>\r\n

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