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Van Phuc silk

Southeast Asia tradition · 5 examples · indicative market tier: Under $500 (entry level & living craft)

Vạn Phúc is a ward of Hà Đông district in Hanoi, Vietnam. It is renowned for its traditional silk weaving village, one of the oldest in the country, with a history spanning over 1,000 years. As of 2025, following administrative rearrangements, Vạn Phúc has been merged into the new ward of Hà Đông. Wikipedia →

Types & examples

Van Phuc weaver sitting
Van Phuc weaver sitting
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Van Phuc weaver at Jacquard loom
Van Phuc weaver at Jacquard loom
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Van Phuc loom punch cards 02
Van Phuc loom punch cards 02
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Van Phuc loom punch cards
Van Phuc loom punch cards
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Silk weaving, 2003 Ha Dong
Silk weaving, 2003 Ha Dong
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Where to buy

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