Description
Get to know Yan Lipao
‘Yan Lipao’ is traditional Thai Basketry
Yan Lipao or things made with the vine of the Lipao plant. This vine is very fine and strong, and once woven into exquisite objects, it has a delicate texture that radiates the precise, patient talent of the (mostly) female weavers. Native to Nakhon Si Thammarat province in Southern Thailand, the Yan Lipao fern grows like a vine and the tough fiber has been used for weaving for several centuries.
It was originally used for quotidian crafts like baskets, trays and fish traps it shifted to more aristocratic use during Thailand’s early Rattanakosin period (1782 – present)
The pain-staking weaving process creates these beautiful items by applying the natural dark and light palette of the Yan Lipao to make contrasting and intricate patterns.
Get to know “Nielloware”?
The gold niello is the black background on silver added design or pattern in gold color. The gold has been dissolved into liquid mixed with Mercury and overwritten on the black silver background to make it last long stay on the wares.
Writing this gold melting mercury needs the experiences and expert makers. It is nowadays very rare to find a person to know the making process of making the detailed pattern and making the gold to last for hundreds of years!
Gold Nielloware
The gold niello is the black background on silver added design or pattern in gold color. The gold has been dissolved into liquid mixed with Mercury and overwritten on the black silver background to make it last long stay on the wares.
Writing this gold melting mercury need the experiences and expert makers. It is now a day very rare to find person to know the making process which making the detailed pattern and make the gold to last for hundreds of years!
Yaowarat Antique : The Antique shop
“Yaowarat Antique” located in Yaowarat Street known as the old town of Bangkok has been open for over 30 years. Started by the family of “Danvirunhavanich”. By having a passion for collecting little antique items such as old stamps, and antique toys into Benjarong or Porcelain plates. Then Mr.Danvirunhavanich began to open his own antique shop which at first named “Chiva sart” meaning “The lesson of life”. After the retirement of Mr.Danvirunhavanich, “Tee” known as “Tee Yaowarat” : son of Mr.Danvirunhavanich has taken over to take care of this antique shop. Yaowarat Antique Shop is a popular-oriented antique store among Bangkokian people. Many of their antiques have a unique southeast Asian and Thai style. For those who love Asian antiques, once you come to Bangkok, it’s a must to visit this place!
