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The pottery is invaluable Benjarong Thai Asia. Once precious royal palaces and upper-class Thais, Now is the pride and perfection of ancient Thai craftsmanship.

But what exactly is Benjarong and why have magical qualities of beauty and serenity? Read on to unravel the history and construction of this masterpiece of antiquity.

Benjarong History

In early Ayutthaya period (1350 – 1767), Thai Craftsmen did a little rough sandstone color is now known as Benjarong – a period based on the Sanskrit panch words, meaning five, and called, which means colors so literally refers to the "five colors." The style of painting in enamel colors white porcelain was influenced by the Ming dynasty of China, and by the 17th century, became the sole possession of the home Benjarong leaders and the nobility – that marks a period in which they have been of high quality Benjarong Thai style single place. colored glazes has been added to the glazes have merged to the surface on a sliding scale of temperature. The Benjarong also been decorated with swirling patterns called as thepanoms and Thai style, or celestial beings. These were made exclusively for the royal household and utilitarian objects, such as rice bowls, plates and cutlery mother jugs of water. Soon after, the artisans applied 12 or 18 carat Benjarong for improve their appearance.

The creation of a Benjarong

Benjarong production is a long and arduous process that requires great patience and complete dedication. Prolonged heat treatment is necessary after the order was made, and again after the hand painting is done. The drying process of hand painting can be accelerated using a fan or blower, thereby avoiding the combination of colors in ceramics.

Process:

1.The handmade ceramic in the size and specifically.
2.The ceramic is heated above 500 degrees for more than 6-7 hours.
3.A few hours are spent polishing the fired ceramic ceramic smooth the surface.
4.A thin layer of varnish is applied in smooth ceramic dishes.
5.The ceramic is heated again to give a polished glass surface.
6.A craftsman then hand-painted on some models of polished ceramic dishes.
7.Every color must be completely dry to apply a new color, holding hours to several days to complete.
8.The finished by hand painting on ceramic is dried for 6 hours.
9.The painted pottery once again heated above 500 degrees for 5-6 hours, because it ensures that colors are represented in the Benjarong.

Today Benjarong is one of the most popular types ceramics in Thailand. Known as the most exquisite hand-painted designs, it is surprising that these masterpieces are produced exclusively by only the most talented and highly skilled craftsmen in Thailand.

About the Author

Sawaddee Khrap! My name is Yanapat Jaenjira; you can call me Pat. I am the founder of Royal Benjarong. My team and I have plans to launch an online store to promote Thai culture and conveniently provide the best quality Benjarongs available. Please take 30 seconds to fill up the Benjarong survey below. We appreciate your precious contribution and hope to serve your needs in the near future.

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