Amidst the bustling spring space of the Happy Tet 2026 program at Thang Long Imperial Citadel, the ceramic horse display area quickly became an impressive stop for a large number of people and tourists.
The horses have many different shapes, from strong and galloping to calm and majestic, creating a vivid and culturally meaningful "Tet picture".
Horse works are elaborately crafted, using diverse shaping and glazing techniques. Each product is a harmonious combination of clay material, the skillful hands of artisans and creative inspiration imbued with the spirit of the new year.
Not only are there classic-style horse models, the exhibition area also features many stylized designs, bright colors, suitable for the tastes of young people and families.
The image of horses in Asian culture symbolizes perseverance, loyalty and the desire to reach far. Bringing ceramic horses into the Tet space not only carries decorative meaning but also sends wishes for a new year of prosperity, good luck and success.
Not only that, some horse works are crafted from the poem: "Nhong nhong nhong, my horse has returned Cutting Bodhi grass for my horse to eat" quoted from a very popular folk rhyme in Vietnam.
The ceramic work in the shape of a fat, round, leisurely horse is also named "Nhong Nhong" and is inspired by this folk song to create a horse image with the meaning of luck, peace and relaxation.
Many tourists said they were impressed with the richness of designs, from small horses used as Tet gifts to large-sized works suitable for displaying family or office spaces. Many people stopped for quite a long time to take photos and learn about the story behind each product.
In addition, colorful horses carrying the Tet atmosphere are also of interest to tourists. Mai Flower Horse is inspired and inspired by horse images in Vietnamese sculpture, reliefs, and traditional paintings.
Horses are shaped to be fat, heads held high and eyes squinted, wearing sandals, saddles and decorative strips in folk style with the desire to express prosperity, fullness, happiness and success.
The presence of ceramic horses at Happy Tet 2026 not only contributes to enriching the display space but also helps honor the value of traditional pottery, connecting old Tet memories with modern rhythms of life.
In the stream of spring travelers, pottery horses quietly carry messages of faith in a prosperous new year.
The Happy Tet 2026 program with the theme "Tet is happiness" takes place from February 6 to February 10, 2026 (December 23rd of the year At Ty), at the Central Area of Thang Long Imperial Citadel (No. 19C Hoang Dieu Street, Ba Dinh Ward, Hanoi City).
