"Benjarong" and "Celadon" are most famose pottery in Thailand.
"Benjirong" is a gorgeous pottery characterized by vivid colors using 24 gold and a precise pattern. "Celadon" is a pottery with a gentle jade color.
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"Benjirong"
Ayutthaya pottery that can make you feel gorgeous royalty
What kind of pottery is Benjirong?
Benjarong made from the end of the 16 century to the first half of the 17 century in the Ayutthayan dynasty is a pottery made by a technique of burning multicolored paint on white porcelain transferred from China.
At that time it was a pottery exclusively for the royal family, featuring 24 gold and features vibrant colors and dense patterns.
"Benjaron" is a Sanskrit word that represents the meaning of 5 color, it was a pottery using 5 colors of red, blue, yellow, green, white, but now more than 30 color is used.
Delicate paintings applied on white porcelain shine artisan skills, floral designs drawn, vegetation patterns are elegant from the royal atmosphere.
How is Benjarong used?
It is used as a dish and saucer in court restaurant, and it is adorned with prestigious hotels and fine dining as ornaments such as jar and ornament.
Cups and saucers are bought as souvenirs for their own in commemoration of the trip. Although genuine gold is given and the price is also expensive, Benjarron with colorful and elegant is worth it.
When I visited Bangkok for the first time, I was stolen by the beauty of Benjarong.
It was gorgeous and every item was my favorite color, so I could not choose any one, so I bought several different colors, such as jars and accessories. Although clear coloring is done, it is a beauty that does not come tired.
Points to note when choosing Benjarong
Originally Benjarong is painted by hand one by one, but cheap ones sold in the market etc. are printing the picture.
If you are stroking the surface of pottery it is genuine in paint, but things that are slippery are printed, so let's discriminate firmly and purchase.
A shop where you can buy Benjarong
JJ Benjarón
Benjarong specialty shop in Chatuchak Weekend Market.
We have a workshop in Bangkok and all paintings are done manually by craftsmen.
Benjarong roasts are lined up in small stores, ranging from traditional patterns to designs arranged in a modern style, from disposable affordable items to classic dishes.
Everyone stops at the glittering scenery suddenly appearing in the crowded weekend market.
- Address: Section19, Soi 6 / 1 Kamphaengphet Rd, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900
- Access: 10 minutes walk from MRT Gumpen Pet Station
- Opening hours: 10 hour to 18 hour
- Closing days: Monday to Thursday
Thai cypress
Benjarong restaurant of original design of Japanese management
It is a Japanese Benjrong pottery specialty store.
We are doing consistently from manufacturing to sales, and a selection of Japanese favorite items from practical tableware to art works is done.
It is a popular store with a reputation for quality, you can purchase with confidence.
Painting classes are held in the shop, and you can enjoy your own original Benjarron pottery, but it seems that you can not get a reservation because of popularity.
- Address: 1 / 16 Soi 10 Sukhumvit Rd Klongtoey Bangkok
- Access: 5 minutes walk from BTS Asoke Station
- Opening hours: 9 hour to 17 hour
- Closing days:Sunday
"Celadon"
Beautiful jade color cuts preferred by tea people
What kind of pottery is Celadon?
It is a Celadon characterized by a pale green manufactured by a craftworker invited from China during the Sukhothai dynasty of the 13 century.
In Japan, it was called "Sungkoroku."
It is characterized by the cool cracks on the surface.
Where is the Celadon made?
It is produced in Sukhangai province in Sukhothai Province in the northern part of Thailand and burned at high temperature using natural wood ash glaze, so glossy glass surface and cracks are produced on the surface due to temperature difference when taken out from the kiln It is a celadon.
Celadon of beautiful jade color is called "Sungkwolk (Sungkoroku) bake" named after the "Swankerok" of place name even in Japan in the early Edo period from the Azuchi Momoyama period, and from ancient times to art lovers and tea ceremonies It was preferred.
After that, the celadon baked industry declined due to war and diversified into rural areas in the northern part of Thailand.
Currently it is manufactured mainly in Chiang Mai province in northern Thailand, the popularity of delicate and beautiful Celadon continues even now, and the workshop near Chiang Mai contains orders from all over the world everyday.
Today, there are green variations from vivid to smoky, with blue, lime green, lavender and new colors appearing one by one, various types of different textures such as glossy type on the surface of the porcelain, glossless type etc It is sold.
How is Celadon used?
Cooking is often served in a traditional green Celadon in a Thai restaurant, and a cool instrument will make the appearance of colorful Thai cuisine stand out.
In addition, there are aroma pots used in incense stands shaped like elephants and leaves and spa facilities as well as Thai-like motif goods are sold, so you can use it as an interior.
I bought incense stands and vessels shaped like green and blue leaves. There is a crack and there is a cool impression in the ceramics with shiny which is characteristic of Celadon.
Points to note when choosing Celadon
Let's check color unevenness and scratches.
Sometimes uneven things, color unevenness, and bubbles are misleading in both color forms.
When buying a large size, since the inclination comes out, please check whether there is no roughness on the bottom, no protrusion.
Celadon is characterized by cracked appearance, but checking of scratches on the surface is also necessary.
Store where you can buy Celadon
The Legend
Various assortments such as cute dishes and accessories.
It is a retail shop by Cerradon manufacturer "Siam Celadon Company" in Chiang Mai.
Sophisticated designs are familiar as interior and tableware, many things with pretty designs that are a little different from folk crafts are also found.
You can use the traditional Celadon as a familiar item.
In addition to Celadon, we also have a variety of Thai miscellaneous goods including hill tribe fabrics, so it is recommended for those who are looking for souvenirs like Thailand.
- Address: Thaniya Plaza 3rd Floor, 62, Silom Rd, Suriyawong, Bang Rak, Bangkok, 10500
- Access: BTS Saladaeng Station 1 minutes
- Opening hours: 11 hour to 20 hour
- Closing days: None
