Exhibition to introduce Vietnamese wood carvings on Nine Dynasty Urns opens
PSNews - The Lebadang Memory Space in collaboration with Hue Art Museum on March 19 kicked off an exhibition themed “The Vietnam land shown on the Nine Dynasty Urns”, on the occasion of the 49th anniversary of Thua Thien Hue Liberation Day (March 26,1975).
At the event, nearly 60 wood cravings with topic of the sea, rivers and mountains across all regions of Vietnam which were carved on the Nine Dynasty Urns (Cuu Dinh in Vietnamese language) were on display.
The bronze urns were cast in late 1835 and completed in early 1837 under the reign of King Minh Mang. They represent the unity and beauty of the country, as well as the aspiration for immortal existence of the Nguyen Dynasty.
The urns, which remain intact, have been positioned in the yard of the citadel’s The To Mieu (To Mieu Temple), a place to worship the kings of the Nguyen Dynasty, since the date they were completed.
The highest urn is 2.5 metres high while the shortest at 2.3 metres high. Each weighs up to 2,600 kg and has a name symbolizing an emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty.
The nine urns were recognized as national treasure in 2012. The Hue Monuments Conservation Centre has also been taking steps to seek UNESCO recognition of them as a world documentary heritage.
The exhibition will last until March 25.
