BENJARONG

By Jaypun, Pear, Lynn, Song and Pete

WHAT IS BENJARONG?
Benjarong is a type of Thai painted porcelain which will be painted using Thai pattern. Benjarong is literally means ve colors which Benja () is mean 5 and Rong () is mean color. This means there will be ve colors in Benjarong which are black, white yellow, red and green/cyan.

HISTORY OF BENJARONG
Benjarong was created back in the Ming Dynasty period (1368-1644). A princess from China had married the Siam Royal Family and brought with her Benjarong porcelain. Back then, Benjarong was made for the Emperor of China only. Siam brought some of the Chinese artists and created workshops in his country.

EXAMPLE OF BENJARONG

PROCESS OF MAKING
drawing guide lines on china or Thai porcelain painting symmetrical patterns, originally with 5 colors ring red in kiln for 10 hours at 800-1000 C for 5 times quality control each piece of Benjarong is checked

BIBLIOGRAPHY
"Benjarong Patterns." Benjarong Patterns. Web. 23 Apr. 2013. <http:// www.siam-traders.com/benjarong-patterns.html>. "Benjarong." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 26 Mar. 2013. Web. 22 Apr. 2013. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjarong>. Khrangthai Bnharong L Li Namthng. Krung Thp: Samnakphim Khati, 2554. Print. " - - ." - - . Web. 23 Apr. 2013. <http://guru.google.co.th/guru/thread?tid=13517b58cf3d04f8>.