Ten years later Red River Imports was formed to forge a new
relationship with ceramic producers in Vietnam . Red River ceramic
wares from Vietnam is traditional ceramic production, from a lineage
of potters dating back to the 14th Century.

Over the past ten years we have also explored the marvellous
opportunities and found many exquisite items of lacquerware and
marble in Burma (Myanmar). We have built close relationships with
several traditional and long-established lacquerware and marble
businesses in different parts of Burma.

In Vietnam, the Red River delta area is one such production site, close
to the capital Hanoi and inland from the port city of Haiphong.
Extensive clay deposits in the delta have always provided a rich source
for the production of ceramic wares. New clay deposits have been
developed as older ones are depleted. The delta area is constantly
cycling through phases of flooding, waterways move in this process,
new clay deposits are revealed and exploited.

In order to produce a ceramic piece the potter has to select, treat
and mix the clay, shape the product, decorate, apply the glaze and
finally fire it in the kiln. This process is repeated not only from generation
to generation, from family to family, from village to village, but also
right across production sites.

Our current consignment of ceramics are in three colour ways, dark
blue and white, blue and red/green and green and white. There are
many combinations both in colour and form, from large bowls, dishes
and plates to smaller bowls, plates and vessels.