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Though the handiwork of Thai craftsmen has always
been beautiful, practicality was most likely to determine
whether a particular item would be produced again
and again. Household utensils, tools used in daily
work, and articles of clothing were valued as much
for their shape, size, and durability as for their
aesthetic worth. But with recent changes in the thai
way of life, these items have become more and more
appreciated as work of art and cultural legacies.
Their practical value now depends on how international
demand for them contributes to the economy of communities
specializing in their production, and to the preservation
of the natural resouces from which they are made.
Artificial
Flowers
(ดอกไม้ประดิษฐ์) |
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| Basketry (เครื่องจักสาน) |
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Bencharong ware
(เครื่องเบญจรงค์)
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| Chok Cloth (ผ้าจก) |
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Tour of Royal Thai Handicraft Centre
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