THAI
DECORATIVE ARTS & CRAFTS
Thai arts and crafts, though modernized to some degree through
improved technology, are still very much inspired by tradition.
Thai handicraft cannot be classified as anything less than an
art.
One of the main attractions to Thailand and in particular Chiang
mai is the wealth of handicrafts. home decor & gifts.
Thai craftspeople are so diverse with their skills using natural
materials such as silk, paper, cotton, ceramics, wood and precious
metals that they create wonderful memories for visitors from
all parts of the glob
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THAI
WOODCRAFT
Rain tree is a native of South America, but has been dispersed
throughout the tropics for at least 100 years. Because the trunk
is huge in mature trees, rain tree is suitable for creating very
large statues. A fast-growing and easily replaceable wood, it
is the favored wood of importers outside of the tropics because
the crisscrossed, interlocking grain keeps the wood from cracking
when moved to other climates. It can be finished to a fairly high
gloss.
Wood-carving is done in two styles bas-relief and free-standing
both of which require similar steps of carving. Firstly, the carver
sketches what he wants to carve on a piece of wood. Then he uses
iron tools like a chisel and a hammer to cut and shape it accordingly.
The work requires great care and patience as damage can easily
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