Vietnamese ancient ceramics in the context of Asian trading ceramics

Institute of Imperial Citadel Studies (IICS) is a research Institute of Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS) specializes in studying Vietnam ancient citadels. For years, Archaeologists of Institute of Imperial Citadel Studies have carried out various archaeological excavations at kiln sites in north Vietnam including Chu Đậu, Ngói, Cậy (Hải Dương province), Đương Xá, Quả Cảm (Bắc Ninh province). These new findings contribute significantly to the understanding of historical development and socio-political aspects of Vietnamese ceramics.From those experiences, and from the reality of the research project at Thăng Long Imperial Citadel (Hà Nội), since 2011 up to now, huge efforts have been made to study Asian trading ceramics discovered at Thăng Long Imperial Citadel site.
In that context, Institute of Imperial Citadel Studies plans to organize a panel focusing on Vietnamese ceramics in the context of Asian Trading ceramics. This panel aims to bring together Vietnamese and international scholars specialized in Vietnamese and Asian trading ceramics with novel and multidisciplinary approaches to address the following issues: the chronology and characteristics of Vienamese ceramics; the technique and production of Vietnamese ceramics; the engagement of Vietnamese ceramics in the international ceramic markets in pre-modern period. Apart from Vietnamese ceramics, this panel also seeks the contributions from experts in the field of Asian trading ceramics to discuss about the influence, exchange and competition of various ceramic traditions in the region.