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Kam phu pattern

Kam phu pattern

The skirt with crab claw pattern of "Kru Jeab" or Mrs. Supattra Choochom, a teacher of arts and crafts honored from the International Arts and Crafts Promotion Center on behalf of the teacher of weaving arts (Sin Teen Jok Thai Yuan - Sao Hai Saraburi) is a skirt that is carved from the collecting pattern (Jok) of more than 250 years old fabric that Ajarn Songchai Wanakul, the 5th generation of Thai Yuan Saraburi philosopher, has searched for and Collected since he was alive and kept in "Thai Yuan Saraburi Folk Culture Hall. The identity of the Thai Yuan Saraburi pattern is red is always used as the main color, with the belief that "red" means heaven. Thai Yuan people believe that at the end of their breath, everyone wants to go to heaven. But women are unable to ordain to study the Dharma which is the way to heaven. Therefore, the effort in weaving is a proof that she is a mother who is perfect for marriage. As a course of study, It is equivalent to ordination. “Red” means Heaven. The “square” in the middle means Mount Phra Sumen, where we all want to reach to meet “Phra Ket Kaew Chulamani”, the highest reverence of the Thai Yuan people. The same is true for buns and flowers inserted on the crown of the head because Thai Yuan people believe that "Pra Ket Kaew" is also located on the crown of the head as well as the surrounding pattern. "Maha Natee Sitandon", the river that blocks is like a different obstacle in life that must be overcome. The bottom part is the “Sapao” or barque which will carry the doers of good deeds. Only determination will be able to sail through every obstacle to Mount Phra Sumen. The end of the feet is yellow, known as "yellow nails", which reflects the "delicacy" in the weaving of each woman, how well she is capable of weaving. (Thai Yuan Folk Culture Hall, Saraburi, 2521)

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  • Region : 
    Central
  • Province : 
    Saraburi
  • Technique : 
    Jok
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Characteristic

This crab claw-pattern weaving has been around since 250 years with faith in Buddhism. Weavers in those days has been replicated from a stucco pattern adorning the pagoda as a Buddhist worship that is believed to be auspicious for the wearer. And it is believed that woven cloth with crab claw pattern was the garment of the Thai Yuan people who were aristocratic in those days.

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  1. Mrs. Supattra Choochom Number 27/1, Village No. 1, Phraya Tod Subdistrict, Sao Hai District, Saraburi Province Tel.. 090-972-0520