Thai handicrafts, a different kind of national art

Thailand *** In order to provide work for idle farmers, it vigorously promotes the "one village, one product" project. This policy has promoted the formation of many professional handicraft villages in Thailand and has also enabled Thailand's traditional handicrafts to be preserved and development, here are some of the more famous Thai handicrafts:

Wood carvings

The main woods and raw materials include teak, mahogany, monkey wood and mango wood, which can be skillfully carved into traditional Or modern patterns. Wood carving is a traditional Northern Thai art characterized by temples. In recent years, wood carving has been increasingly used to decorate furniture, elegant screens, chairs, tables, beds, and anything with a wooden surface that is large enough to be carved. Carved wooden elephants, statues and tableware are popular purchases.

Lacquerware

Near Hangdong, Chiang Mai, Thailand. Eye-catching black and gold patterns make lacquerware attractive and radiant. Made from wood, bamboo, metal, paper and ceramics, these free objects take the form of containers, decorations and various souvenirs. SAA PAPER Crafts

In Sankampaeng Village and Bosan Village, Chiang Mai, Thailand, the villagers here have been engaged in their manufacturing industry for more than 200 years. All materials, silk, cotton, Sa paper (made from the bark of a type of mulberry tree) and bamboo are produced locally. Visitors to Bossan will see literally hundreds of paper crafts in designs ranging from miniature to gigantic sizes. Pottery, porcelain and handicrafts

Mainly concentrated in Lampang and Chiang Mai, there are many large and small pottery factories. Precious items such as high-temperature fired celadon are processed into a variety of products such as tableware sets, lamp holders and decorative items. Silver Category

The best Thai silver is exquisite and produced in Chiang Mai, where some families have perfected their skills for generations. Silver crafts are handcrafted using traditional techniques and guaranteed to be at least 92.5% pure silver. Mainly include silver bowls and other daily necessities. Appearance and raw materials

These handicrafts are made of handmade wood, made of Thai specialty teak and mango wood. The wood is delicate, the texture is clear, beautiful, elegant, and pollution-free. Since it is purely handmade, the shape of each handicraft is unique. Focusing on picky and playful design projects, even basic styles contain design ingenuity. For example, a vase can not only hold dried flowers and fresh flowers, but is also a beautiful decoration in itself; Thai incense and candles are extracted from natural plants and fruits and contain rich plant essences, which can purify the air, soothe the spirit, and be lively and light. The atmosphere; and the raw materials of Thai dried flowers are all plants and other organic matter such as fish scales. There is no plastic, rubber or other substances, which is very environmentally friendly. The flowers are handmade from Thai plants and fruits after being dehydrated and dried, and contain no chemical ingredients. Simple, elegant, quite nostalgic and uniquely artistic. In addition, some handicrafts made of teak wood are extremely natural and use the material to its extreme without any waste, such as carving window grilles from the heart of the tree, making bookmarks from bark, making ashtrays from tree roots, and photo albums made from wood slag. , photo frames, etc. These handicrafts have been polished, smoked, colored, etc., making them rich and simple. Exhibitors told reporters that there are hundreds of categories of handicrafts like this, with rich patterns, including animals, plants, geometric shapes and other patterns. These handicrafts can not only decorate the home, but also contain profound cultural connotations. Folks believe that these handicrafts have special meanings such as warding off evil spirits and bringing good luck.

Decorating your home with these Thai handicrafts is both tasteful and culturally rich, and the home is filled with a strong exotic feel. If you like a natural and elegant style, it is better to put some incense at home and hang one or two window grilles on the sofa background wall or TV background wall in the living room. It is not only a cultural symbol, but also an enjoyment of exotic taste; European decoration style For the room, you can choose modern flower utensils with bold and bright flowers, striving to harmonize with the surrounding environment. Traditional flower utensils should be used in Chinese-style rooms, and the flower materials should be simple and elegant, so as to be more in line with the taste of Chinese people.

What are the best Thai handicrafts?

Most of Thai handicrafts are handmade and family-produced. In handicraft stores that can be found everywhere in Thailand, when salespeople sell products, they most often The description on the lips is, "This is purely handmade, and the quality is very good." Home-style production and manual production have almost become a major feature of Thai handicrafts. Many handicrafts on the market are actually made by home-made crafts. Workshops, and even the hands of villagers from remote mountain tribes.

Baan Tawai Village

Baan Tawai Village: Baan Tawai Village is the largest handicraft market in Thailand. Chiang Mai is the center of Thai handicrafts, and the largest handicraft distribution center in Chiang Mai is Baan Tawai. . This village located in the southern suburbs of Chiang Mai is famous for its wood carving as its main craft. At the same time, it is also the village with the highest concentration of other handicrafts. Visitors can almost complete one-stop purchasing of handicrafts here.

According to the official website of Baan Tawai Village, the wood carving skills of this village have been passed down from generation to generation for 40 years. In BE (Buddist Era) 2500-2505, the first three villagers left Baan Tawai and went to Learn carving at a handicraft workshop in Chiang Mai called Nomsilp. They took the skills they learned back to Baan Tawai. Gradually, the village began to become famous. In addition to the shopping market lined with shops, the center also has many processing plants and large wholesale markets. The trucks coming and going indicate the huge volume of transactions here. Information on Thai handicrafts in various languages, including Chinese, shows the wide spread of the village's products.

Bo Sang Umbrella Village

Bo Sang Village is located 9km east of Chiang Mai Highway 1006. It is famous for making and selling traditional oil umbrella Thai handicrafts. Nowadays, it has become one of Chiang Mai’s famous tourist attractions. In Bo Sang Village, villagers have been engaged in handmade umbrella industry for more than 200 years. At present, there are more than 2,000 people in the village, and almost every household is engaged in making oil-paper umbrellas. The main entertainment of the villagers is dancing with flower umbrellas. There are many shops here, and the entire handicraft process from the raw material production of the umbrella to the completion of the finished umbrella can be displayed in front of visitors one by one. In addition, the "artisans" here also provide painting services for customers' hats, T-shirts and other items. Like the night market in Chiang Mai, wholesale services are also provided here, and even international shipping is available; some places can also package and mail sun umbrellas.

Conclusion: Do you still remember the trip to Thailand in the movie "囧囧"? Chiang Mai is a place full of fresh and fresh things. It is also the largest handicraft market in Thailand. When traveling to Thailand, you might as well go to Chiang Mai to see if there are any Thai handicrafts suitable for home decoration. The above is all the content of Thai handicrafts that I introduced to you. I hope it will be helpful to you. These handicrafts have been polished, smoked, colored and other treatments, making them rich and simple. Exhibitors told reporters that there are hundreds of categories of handicrafts like this, with rich patterns, including animals, plants, geometric shapes and other patterns. These handicrafts can not only decorate the home, but also contain profound cultural connotations. Folks believe that these handicrafts have special meanings such as warding off evil spirits and bringing good luck.

Decorating your home with these Thai handicrafts is both tasteful and culturally rich, and the home is filled with a strong exotic feel. If you like a natural and elegant style, it is better to put some incense at home and hang one or two window grilles on the sofa background wall or TV background wall in the living room. It is not only a cultural symbol, but also an enjoyment of exotic taste; European decoration style For the room, you can choose modern flower utensils with bold and bright flowers, and strive to harmonize with the surrounding environment. Traditional flower utensils should be used in Chinese-style rooms, and the flower materials should be simple and elegant, so as to be more in line with the taste of Chinese people.

What are the best Thai handicrafts?

Most of Thai handicrafts are handmade and family-produced. In handicraft stores that can be found everywhere in Thailand, when salespeople sell products, they most often The description on the lips is, "This is purely handmade, and the quality is very good." Home-style production and manual production have almost become a major feature of Thai handicrafts. Many handicrafts on the market are actually made by home-made crafts. Workshops, and even the hands of villagers from remote mountain tribes.

Baan Tawai Village

Baan Tawai Village: Baan Tawai Village is the largest handicraft market in Thailand. Chiang Mai is the center of Thai handicrafts, and the largest handicraft distribution center in Chiang Mai is Baan Tawai. . This village located in the southern suburbs of Chiang Mai is famous for its wood carving as its main craft. At the same time, it is also the village with the highest concentration of other handicrafts. Visitors can almost complete one-stop purchasing of handicrafts here.

According to the official website of Baan Tawai Village, the wood carving skills of this village have been passed down from generation to generation for 40 years. In BE (Buddist Era) 2500-2505, the first three villagers left Baan Tawai and went to Learn carving at a handicraft workshop in Chiang Mai called Nomsilp. They took the skills they learned back to Baan Tawai. Gradually, the village began to become famous. In addition to the shopping market lined with shops, the center also has many processing plants and large wholesale markets. The trucks coming and going indicate the huge volume of transactions here. Information on Thai handicrafts in various languages, including Chinese, shows the wide spread of the village's products.

Bo Sang Umbrella Village

Bo Sang Village is located 9km east of Chiang Mai Highway 1006. It is famous for making and selling traditional oil umbrella Thai handicrafts. Nowadays, it has become one of Chiang Mai’s famous tourist attractions. In Bo Sang Village, villagers have been engaged in handmade umbrella industry for more than 200 years. At present, there are more than 2,000 people in the village, and almost every household is engaged in making oil-paper umbrellas. The main entertainment of the villagers is dancing with flower umbrellas.

There are many shops here, and the entire handicraft process from the raw material production of the umbrella to the completion of the finished umbrella can be displayed in front of visitors one by one. In addition, the "artisans" here also provide painting services for customers' hats, T-shirts and other items. Like the night market in Chiang Mai, wholesale services are also provided here, and even international shipping is available; some places can also package and mail sun umbrellas.

Conclusion: Do you still remember the trip to Thailand in the movie "囧囧"? Chiang Mai is a place full of fresh and fresh things. It is also the largest handicraft market in Thailand. When traveling to Thailand, you might as well go to Chiang Mai to see if there are any Thai handicrafts suitable for home decoration. The above is all the content of Thai handicrafts that I introduced to you. I hope it will be helpful to you.