Huong Canh Terracotta Pottery and the Generational Gap in Succession

baophutho.vn For over 300 years, clay and fire have forged a unique ceramic tradition for Huong Canh. From rustic jars, crocks, and urns to today's artistic and decorative ceramics, the craft remains alive and is discovering new paths. Yet behind the turning potter's wheels lies an unshakeable anxiety: artisans are growing fewer, master craftsmen are advanced in age, and youth show little interest in succeeding the trade. In the ceramic village of Huong Canh, Binh Nguyen commune, preserving the craft is no longer merely a matter of retaining clay, kilns, and technique, but above all, retaining the potters themselves.