SOUTHERN VIETNAM CULTURAL IMPRINTS THROUGH THE PERSPECTIVE FROM THE COLLECTION OF SAIGON POTTERY STATUES AT THE HO CHI MINH CITY MUSEUM

Nguyen Viet Vinh

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The article focuses on the Saigon pottery collection at the Ho Chi Minh City Museum, introduced in the thematic exhibition "Saigon Pottery and the Nearby Region - Characteristics of Southern Vietnam Culture". By systemizing product types, analyzing typical crafting techniques, and decoding the layers of meaning of the decorative pattern system, the article sheds light on the unique values of this ceramic line. The research results demonstrate that Saigon ceramics are not only diverse in types (household, construction, decoration, worship) but also reflect a sophisticated technical process, which is the result of a strong intertwining between indigenous traditions and the industry of the Chinese community. In particular, decorative topics from plants, holy beasts, religions, to literary figures and the Sino-Nom civilization system have transformed each artifact into an "authentic document", recording the economic, social, and spiritual life of Saigon - Cho Lon from the 18th century to the mid-20th century. This study confirms that Saigon pottery is a significant cultural heritage that needs to be preserved and promoted within the diverse cultural landscape of the South and Vietnam.

 

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Saigon ceramics, Ho Chi Minh City Museum, cultural imprints

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.46827/ejsss.v11i5.2101

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