1.15 Umbrella Maker (Kua Tong) of Wat Puak Tam Community
“Inherit craft wisdom of royal Lanna craftsman”
Kua Tong means brassware. “Kua” means
goods or products and refers to Lanna metal works made to decorate temple and
“Tong” means brass. “Kua Tong”, then, can be defined as brassware that uses
chasing and embossing technique and can be categorized into 2 types.
1. Buddhist Art Kua Tong: Is made to serve architectural belief of Buddhism such as
silver and golden flowers as well as hard flag or “Tung Kradang” (it is “Tung”
or flag made from wood or metal, not from cloth or paper). The distinctive work
of Kua Tong made in Wat Puak Tam is “Chat” (tiered umbrella) and “Sap- paton”
(ceremonial long - handled umbrella). These kinds of Kua
Tong works have been inherited through the abbots in
the temple until the present abbot, Prakru Patiphan Dhamma Phisit (Nade
Sirijontho). He formed the group of craftsmen inside Wat Puak Tam to produce
these sophisticated works.
2. Handicraft Kua Tong: Is made as body ornament. What still now exists in Wat Puak
Tam community is “Dok Mai Wai”, a kind of woman headdress with ornate flowers,
and golden nails used for Thai traditional dancing called “Forn Leb”. They are
precious and significant works of art that maintain local knowledge for more
than hundred years.
“Chat” making of Wat Puak Tam has 2 types. The first type
is local Lanna tiered umbrella which is unique with the Thai big pattern like
“Krajang”, “Dok Kor” or “Gab” that is decorated between each tier. The second
type is made with the applied pattern which is the combination between Lanna
and Myanmar artistic style. “Krajang” is extended and bends like a finger
bending up while dancing, so it is called “Lai Forn” (dancing pattern) with
tender look. “Gab” is raised up at the edge and so it creates the shading
effect proportionally.
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