Thailand Lacquerware

The art of making lacquer from China to Thailand. But over the centuries, the forms and techniques to make today typically Thai lacquerware, lacquer and crafts are flourishing industry in Thailand. Lacquerware is produced in Thailand Chiang Mai, the northern province.

The art of lacquer takes a lot of patience and time. We start with fine mesh woven bamboo or wood, carved or shaped on a lathe. First BaseCoating material is applied is known as wicker or wood Samuk. Samuk is nothing but burnt ashes paddy husks or ground clay, and mixed with black paint. Black lacquer is made from a tree that only grows in the hills of northern Thailand. After the depletion of the coating is polished with soapstone and further coating is applied. This process is repeated several times until the coating is resistant to the pasture or wood. Finally, the object is called with a sandpaper-like sheet polishednod-i bai.

Then the object is repeatedly coated with a black lacquer. The black finish is then polished with water and powdered clay. And: "This is the last Polish lacquer that Thailand gives its unique sparkling shine.

The designs are then on the subject with two different methods. One thing is lai KUD while the other is called lai rot nam If the goal is to be in color, the method is used KUD lai. Method of Lai nam is red only for the designs in gold.Once the designs are ready, stand out beautifully against the black finish.