BLOOMING - DỆT MỘT ÁNG HOA

New visual languages for blue-and-white ceramic patterns

Blooming Poster (2024) by BTMA and Monkey MinhBát Tràng Museum

Blooming

Created by Bát Tràng Museum Atelier (BTMA), Blooming (Dệt Một Áng Hoa) reimagines traditional Vietnamese blue-and-white ceramic patterns with a contemporary sensibility.

BLOOMING - Dệt Một Áng Hoa Moodboard, Bat Trang Museum Atelier - BTMA, Bui Ngan, 2024, Original Source: Bat Trang Museum
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Inspired by floral motifs—peonies, lotuses, citrus blossoms, chrysanthemums, and honeysuckle—found on ancient artifacts and temple architecture, BTMA’s design team reinterprets these into new compositions, fully hand-painted in signature indigo hues.

The Ceramic Replica of AI ƠI Handbag - BLOOMING COLLECTION, Bat Trang Museum Atelier (BTMA), 2025, Original Source: Bat Trang Museum
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Ceramic boots - BLOOMING Collection, Bat Trang Museum Atelier (BTMA), 2025, Original Source: Bat Trang Museum
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Tulipiere - BLOOMING Collection, Bat Trang Museum Atelier, 2025, Original Source: Bat Trang Museum
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Pedestal Tulipiere - BLOOMING Collection, Bát Tràng Museum Atelier (BTMA), 2025, Original Source: Bat Trang Museum
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Motifs are stylized and restructured to suit each ceramic form.

NGA NGA vase BLOOMING pattern, Bat Trang Museum Atelier (BTMA), 2025, Original Source: Bat Trang Museum
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Tulipiere mini-sized, Bat Trang Museum Atelier (BTMA), 2025, Original Source: Bat Trang Museum
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Jam Jar, Bat Trang Museum Atelier (BTMA), 2025, Original Source: Bat Trang Museum
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Coral-shaped Tulipiere large-sized, Bat Trang Museum Atelier (BTMA), 2025, Original Source: Bat Trang Museum
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Bát Tràng Museum Atelier (BTMA)’s signature ceramic forms featuring Blooming motifs.

Ceramic boots - BLOOMING Collection, Bat Trang Museum Atelier (BTMA), 2025, Original Source: Bat Trang Museum
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The mini Tulipiere, Bat Trang Museum Atelier (BTMA), 2025, Original Source: Bat Trang Museum
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Jam Jar, Bat Trang Museum Atelier (BTMA), 2025, Original Source: Bat Trang Museum
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Pedestal Tulipiere - BLOOMING Collection, Bat Trang Museum Atelier (BTMA), 2025, Original Source: Bat Trang Museum
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Bát Tràng Museum Atelier (BTMA)’s signature ceramic forms featuring Blooming motifs.

BLOOMING pattern collection (2025) by Bat Trang Museum Atelier (BTMA)Original Source: Bat Trang Museum

BTMA refreshes traditional blue-and-white ceramics through research-driven design and contemporary adaptation.

BLOOMING pattern, Bat Trang Museum Atelier (BTMA), 2025, Original Source: Bat Trang Museum
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BLOOMING pattern, Bat Trang Museum Atelier (BTMA), 2025, Original Source: Bat Trang Museum
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BLOOMING pattern, Bat Trang Museum Atelier (BTMA), 2025, Original Source: Bat Trang Museum
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Each motif is entirely hand-painted, with the ink tones carefully adjusted to preserve the signature indigo of classic blue-and-white ceramics.

BLOOMING pattern, Bat Trang Museum Atelier (BTMA), 2025, Original Source: Bat Trang Museum
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BLOOMING pattern, Bat Trang Museum Atelier (BTMA), 2025, Original Source: Bat Trang Museum
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Every step, from material choice to kiln control, brings out a naturally classic palette—less sharp in contrast than typical blue-and-white ceramics.

BLOOMING pattern, Bat Trang Museum Atelier (BTMA), 2025, Original Source: Bat Trang Museum
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BLOOMING pattern, Bat Trang Museum Atelier (BTMA), 2025, Original Source: Bat Trang Museum
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BLOOMING pattern, Bat Trang Museum Atelier (BTMA), 2025, Original Source: Bat Trang Museum
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BLOOMING pattern, Bat Trang Museum Atelier (BTMA), 2025, Original Source: Bat Trang Museum
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BLOOMING pattern, Bat Trang Museum Atelier (BTMA), 2025, Original Source: Bat Trang Museum
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BLOOMING pattern, Bat Trang Museum Atelier (BTMA), 2025, Original Source: Bat Trang Museum
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BLOOMING pattern, Bat Trang Museum Atelier (BTMA), 2025, Original Source: Bat Trang Museum
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BLOOMING pattern, Bat Trang Museum Atelier (BTMA), 2025, Original Source: Bat Trang Museum
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The Grand Tulipiere, Bat Trang Museum Atelier (BTMA), 2025, Original Source: Bat Trang Museum
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BLOOMING pattern, Bat Trang Museum Atelier (BTMA), 2025, Original Source: Bat Trang Museum
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BLOOMING pattern, Bat Trang Museum Atelier (BTMA), 2025, Original Source: Bat Trang Museum
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The ivory-toned ceramic base was intentionally chosen to bring out the depth of the hand-painted indigo patterns found in traditional Vietnamese wares.

TOGAN Lamp, Bat Trang Museum Atelier (BTMA), 2025, Original Source: Bat Trang Museum
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TOGAN Lamp, Bat Trang Museum Atelier (BTMA), 2025, Original Source: Bat Trang Museum
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Blooming TOGAN table lamp (BTMA x BEAULO by ARB Architects) inspired by a ceramic work by the late People’s Artisan Vũ Thắng—currently displayed at the Bat Trang Museum of Viet Soul Art. TOGAN is reimagined with a lampshade designed by architect Nguyễn Hà of BEAULO. Its silhouette evokes the traditional mỏ quạ headscarf worn by Northern Vietnamese women.

The Ceramic Replica of AI ƠI handbag, Bat Trang Museum Atelier (BTMA), 2025, Original Source: Bat Trang Museum
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The Ceramic Replica of AI ƠI handbag, Bat Trang Museum Atelier (BTMA), 2025, Original Source: Bat Trang Museum
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The Ceramic Replica of AI ƠI Handbag (BTMA x LUU VIETANH) in Blooming. This piece is inspired by the gift baskets shared during Vietnamese festive gatherings. It tells a story of Vietnam through a fresh, contemporary lens.

BLOOMING Tulipiere lamp, Bat Trang Museum Atelier (BTMA), 2025, Original Source: Bat Trang Museum
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The Ceramic Replica of AI ƠI Handbag in BLOOMING Collection - ĐẸP MAGAZINE, Bat Trang Museum Atelier (BTMA), 2025, Original Source: Bat Trang Museum
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The Ceramic Boot's Replica in BLOOMING Collection - ĐẸP MAGAZINE, Bat Trang Museum Atelier (BTMA), 2025, Original Source: Bat Trang Museum
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Louis Chair - BLOOMING pattern, Bat Trang Museum Atelier (BTMA), 2025, Original Source: Bat Trang Museum
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In collaboration with Leap Art Vietnam, the Blooming motifs extend beyond ceramics, finding form in velvet louis chair, embroidered áo dài, quilted jackets, and hand-sewn accessories.

BLOOMING Collection on display in Bat Trang Museum (2025) by Bat Trang Museum Atelier (BTMA)Original Source: Bat Trang Museum

The collection is currently on view at Bát Tràng Museum.

Pedestal Tulipiere (2025) by Bat Trang Museum Atelier (BTMA)Original Source: Bat Trang Museum

Bát Tràng Museum Atelier (BTMA) is the museum’s 50-year-old family-run workshop, focused on preserving and reimagining the aesthetics of Vietnamese ceramics—bridging heritage and innovation.

The Ceramic Replica of AI ƠI handbag in BLOOMING Collection - HERITAGE Fashion (2025) by Bat Trang Museum Atelier (BTMA)Original Source: Bat Trang Museum

SPRING FLOWERS BLOOM
Ceramic Replica of The Ai Ơi Handbag with Blooming motif on HERITAGE Fashion (Vietnam Airlines's in-flight magazine) Jan/Feb-2025

The Ceramic Replica of AI ƠI Handbag in BLOOMING Collection - ĐẸP MAGAZINE (2025) by Bat Trang Museum Atelier (BTMA)Original Source: Bat Trang Museum

EARLY SPRING 
Ceramic Replica of The Ai Ơi Handbag with Blooming motif on ĐẸP Jan-2025

BLOOMING on oversized edition of Tulipiere - HERITAGE Fashion (2025) by Bat Trang Museum Atelier (BTMA)Original Source: Bat Trang Museum

ROOM OF BLOSSOM 
Giant composite Tulipiere with Blooming motif on HERITAGE Fashion (Vietnam Airlines's in-flight magazine) May/June-2025.

BLOOMING Collection - LOTTE Tet Festival: Wave of Luck (2025) by Bat Trang Museum Atelier (BTMA) and AntiAntiArtOriginal Source: Bat Trang Museum

Tulipiere Tower in BLOOMING Collection - ELLE VIETNAM (2025) by Bát Tràng Museum Atelier (BTMA)Original Source: Bat Trang Museum

A GARDEN AWAITING FOR SPRING
Blooming Tulipiere on ELLE VIETNAM Jan-2025

Ceramic Boot's Replica on BLOOMING Collection - L'OFFICIEL VIETNAM (2025) by Bat Trang Museum Atelier (BTMA)Original Source: Bat Trang Museum

BLOOMING FOLKLORE
The Ceramic Boot's Replica on L'OFFICIEL VIETNAM June-2025

Credits: Story

Words: Ha Tuan Minh
Editor: Vu Chi Lam
Photo: Monkey Minh, Le Lai
Florist: Vy Nguyen
Illustration: Bui Ngan

Credits: All media
The story featured may in some cases have been created by an independent third party and may not always represent the views of the institutions, listed below, who have supplied the content.

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