U Myint Lwin
June 3rd, 2005, 09:10 PM
Decoration of Myanmar Lacquerware
Myanmar has many arts and crafts, which demonstrate the fact that
Myanmar is a country with its own culture and traditions of which it is
proud of. The craft of Lacquerware is one of the ten traditional arts
and crafts. It is evident that from the facts of history the use of
Lacquerware was very popular in Bagan period.
One kind of Lacquerware is made up of putty or a mixture of ashes, bone
and resin. The name given to the kind of Lacquerware is " Tha Yoe Pan
Kyoe Yone" (or) " decoration of Myanmar Lacquerware by bone".
Nowadays, the embossing process can be done by preparing a putty or
resin, ashes, bones, paddy-husk and straw.
This kinds of Lacquarware are made in Mandalay, Kengtung and Bagan
regions, but the procedures to make this kinds of Lacquerware are
different. Now, we would like to present the process of making
Lacquerware in Bagan.
First, resin is heated on a fire, and ash is sieved to make it clean.
And then they are mixed to a suitable amount. When the mixture becomes
sticky, it is then put on an anvil and boater with a hummer.
The decoration is made by incising on the smooth surface of the
Lacquerware. The required design is then etched on the surface and a
colour is applied and dried in a damp, dark underground cellar, for 3
days. Then, etching, colouring and drying process are followed again
and again, depending on how many colours you are using.
To make the threads for this Lacquerware, you first have to take the
mixture that you have mixed as mentioned earlier and put it on the
thread winding table and use the thread-winder made from Padauk-wood
and do filigree work. The thickness of the thread will depend on the
design which you will be painting.
Then you must paint the lacquerware you have the design on with resin
very lightly. And to keep it thin thread on the lacquerware you have to
use your nails to adjust the threads so that they won't fall off.
The craft man uses his finger and some tools to mould his designs. The
designs are usually floral designs, elephant figures, monkey figures,
lady or female figures, Kainnayee and kainnayar figures.
These moulded designs or figurines are sometimes gilded with gold and
sometimes set with coloured glass pieces. Besides, the designs are
decorated with gold and silver threads or modern paintings. This art
can be observed on the ceilings of the Shwedagon Pagoda's Tazaung,
and the pillars at the Bagan Lacquerware Museum, of the Bagan
Lacquerware College.You can also see the creation of this Lacquerware
craft on the alm bowl fountain and on the walls of the meeting hall of
the College.
The Decoration of Lacquer ware (Stylus Drawing)
The craft of lacquer ware making is among the ten traditional arts and
crafts. Bagan Lacquerware College teaching its students to uphold the
craft of lacquer ware making and to develop and modernize the
techniques so that the craft of lacquer ware will last forever. There
are six basic subjects. They are bamboo carving, bamboo carving painted
with lacquer. Lacquer ware decorated with stylus painting, woodcarving,
lacquer ware with gold leaf and lacquer ware decorated with ashes of
bone.
U Maung Cho, Assistant Lecturer of Lacquer Ware College explained about
lacquer ware decorated with stylus painting. It is a kind of art,
painted on plain lacquer ware with various sizes of stylus, according
to designs. Stylus painting is the final step. Beautiful designs and
matching colours are decorated on black lacquer ware.
This is one of Buddha's life stories named "PhwarDawMuKhan"
painting. First, we make lines with small sizes of stylus, and then we
paint in these lines with colour. It is called traditional stylus
painting. After the 20th century, ancient wall paintings are now used
as lacquer ware designs. The lacquer ware designs from the Bagan period
up to now portray the living standard of civilization, through all
these centuries.
Our college teaches not only lacquer ware techniques, but also modern
lacquer ware technology. Modern stylus drawings are drawn from nature
scenes. Many small stylus are used to colour the block plane will
disappear. The modern painting is drawn by natural colour.
The first traditional painting we have shown you is mainly line
drawings. Modern painting is based on traditional painting. We choose
the subject composition we prefer, then, add on the line perspective
and colour perspective we desire, and draw as much as we can to depict
nature.
This painting is a scene of bullock carts caravan in the Bagan era. The
other is lace type design lacquer ware. It is a 3-dimension form. It is
based on traditional stylus drawing. The more creative it is, the more
beautiful the design will be. The stylus drawing on lacquer ware is a
very intricate art. We present this programme to let the audience
understand the lacquer ware industry, which is creating more fantastic
designs nowadays.
Related video can be seen at
http://www.myanmar-embassy-tokyo.net/
http://www.mrtv3.net.mm/video2/decolac/128.ram
http://www.mrtv3.net.mm/video2/stylus/128.ram
Related text and images can be seen at
http://www.mrtv3.net.mm/page1/decolac.html
http://www.mrtv3.net.mm/page1/stylus.html
Myanmar has many arts and crafts, which demonstrate the fact that
Myanmar is a country with its own culture and traditions of which it is
proud of. The craft of Lacquerware is one of the ten traditional arts
and crafts. It is evident that from the facts of history the use of
Lacquerware was very popular in Bagan period.
One kind of Lacquerware is made up of putty or a mixture of ashes, bone
and resin. The name given to the kind of Lacquerware is " Tha Yoe Pan
Kyoe Yone" (or) " decoration of Myanmar Lacquerware by bone".
Nowadays, the embossing process can be done by preparing a putty or
resin, ashes, bones, paddy-husk and straw.
This kinds of Lacquarware are made in Mandalay, Kengtung and Bagan
regions, but the procedures to make this kinds of Lacquerware are
different. Now, we would like to present the process of making
Lacquerware in Bagan.
First, resin is heated on a fire, and ash is sieved to make it clean.
And then they are mixed to a suitable amount. When the mixture becomes
sticky, it is then put on an anvil and boater with a hummer.
The decoration is made by incising on the smooth surface of the
Lacquerware. The required design is then etched on the surface and a
colour is applied and dried in a damp, dark underground cellar, for 3
days. Then, etching, colouring and drying process are followed again
and again, depending on how many colours you are using.
To make the threads for this Lacquerware, you first have to take the
mixture that you have mixed as mentioned earlier and put it on the
thread winding table and use the thread-winder made from Padauk-wood
and do filigree work. The thickness of the thread will depend on the
design which you will be painting.
Then you must paint the lacquerware you have the design on with resin
very lightly. And to keep it thin thread on the lacquerware you have to
use your nails to adjust the threads so that they won't fall off.
The craft man uses his finger and some tools to mould his designs. The
designs are usually floral designs, elephant figures, monkey figures,
lady or female figures, Kainnayee and kainnayar figures.
These moulded designs or figurines are sometimes gilded with gold and
sometimes set with coloured glass pieces. Besides, the designs are
decorated with gold and silver threads or modern paintings. This art
can be observed on the ceilings of the Shwedagon Pagoda's Tazaung,
and the pillars at the Bagan Lacquerware Museum, of the Bagan
Lacquerware College.You can also see the creation of this Lacquerware
craft on the alm bowl fountain and on the walls of the meeting hall of
the College.
The Decoration of Lacquer ware (Stylus Drawing)
The craft of lacquer ware making is among the ten traditional arts and
crafts. Bagan Lacquerware College teaching its students to uphold the
craft of lacquer ware making and to develop and modernize the
techniques so that the craft of lacquer ware will last forever. There
are six basic subjects. They are bamboo carving, bamboo carving painted
with lacquer. Lacquer ware decorated with stylus painting, woodcarving,
lacquer ware with gold leaf and lacquer ware decorated with ashes of
bone.
U Maung Cho, Assistant Lecturer of Lacquer Ware College explained about
lacquer ware decorated with stylus painting. It is a kind of art,
painted on plain lacquer ware with various sizes of stylus, according
to designs. Stylus painting is the final step. Beautiful designs and
matching colours are decorated on black lacquer ware.
This is one of Buddha's life stories named "PhwarDawMuKhan"
painting. First, we make lines with small sizes of stylus, and then we
paint in these lines with colour. It is called traditional stylus
painting. After the 20th century, ancient wall paintings are now used
as lacquer ware designs. The lacquer ware designs from the Bagan period
up to now portray the living standard of civilization, through all
these centuries.
Our college teaches not only lacquer ware techniques, but also modern
lacquer ware technology. Modern stylus drawings are drawn from nature
scenes. Many small stylus are used to colour the block plane will
disappear. The modern painting is drawn by natural colour.
The first traditional painting we have shown you is mainly line
drawings. Modern painting is based on traditional painting. We choose
the subject composition we prefer, then, add on the line perspective
and colour perspective we desire, and draw as much as we can to depict
nature.
This painting is a scene of bullock carts caravan in the Bagan era. The
other is lace type design lacquer ware. It is a 3-dimension form. It is
based on traditional stylus drawing. The more creative it is, the more
beautiful the design will be. The stylus drawing on lacquer ware is a
very intricate art. We present this programme to let the audience
understand the lacquer ware industry, which is creating more fantastic
designs nowadays.
Related video can be seen at
http://www.myanmar-embassy-tokyo.net/
http://www.mrtv3.net.mm/video2/decolac/128.ram
http://www.mrtv3.net.mm/video2/stylus/128.ram
Related text and images can be seen at
http://www.mrtv3.net.mm/page1/decolac.html
http://www.mrtv3.net.mm/page1/stylus.html