Benjarong

Enamel colors are applied and overglazed, creating a swelling effect over the surface of the piece.

The firing process brightens the colors of the finished piece and adds to its beauty.

Siam started to produce porcelain after they discovered Kaolin which is one of the main materials of Benjarong.

How the Benjarong is made and how the patterns are painted, make glamorous items all considered to be masterpieces.

The process begins with drawing the circular guide lines on the Thai porcelain on a turning wheel, which is manually controlled.

The initial pattern drawing is very crucial to how the design will turn out, so it must be done by a well-experienced artist (usually drawn by a master craftsman).

The paint is made from mineral colors and must be well crushed and mixed with water in the proper ratio.

At the final stage of painting, 18 karat gold might be added to the rims in order to make it look glamorous.

In fact, this happens very rarely because during each stage the artists take good care of each individual piece.

(Blobiztar Company Limited) Most people use it as a precious gift to special occasions such as wedding or New Year's Day.

It would break if dropped on the floor, so you should take good care of it and make sure to keep it out from children and pets.

Even though the colors on Benjarong have good quality and will not fade, it is smarter to avoid direct exposure to sunlight for a long period.