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Having fun with the holidaymakers to Koh Samui!

"20 Kilos. Not a chance!.." buy beautiful things from Thailand -

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The Double Dragon carving is exquisite. Hand-carved in teak wood.





Too many parties? No time to shop? No problem...

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Thai Arts and Crafts Shop!

Beautiful Thai carvings and Arts & Crafts!

Perfect Christmas gifts to suit all budgets.

Call Jo +66 87 385 1663

Top selling lines in stock, Buddha head carvings, Lotus Panel sets, Teak pieces from Chiang Mai, compliment coconut wood bowls, plates, and decor items from Koh Samui

Enjoy!

Lotus Panels in Modern Room Setting

Love to see how the Thai carvings, and wall panels look when they are actually hung on a wall in a modern home.

It was a thrill to receive feedback from Spain this week, Blas had received his Panels & was so happy that he sent us photos of them hung up on his bedroom wall, together with this endorsement

"Good morning Jo!


As I told you I enclose one picture of the lotus panel I bought by Thai-Artisan. I am really happy !!!!! and several friends of mine are going to get into touch with you to buy it.

Thanks a lot for everything and the package took only 2 weeks to arrive to home.!!!!!"

For our full range take a look at the Thai Artisan website

http://www.thai-artisan.com/

Enjoy!

Ganesh at Thai Artisan

New at Thai Artisan, Ganesh statues, in wood & metal

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Ganesha is widely revered as the Remover of Obstacles and more generally as Lord of Beginnings and Lord of Obstacles

Ganesha (Sanskrit) also spelled Ganesa or Ganesh and also known as Ganapati, Vinayaka, and Pillaiyar, is one of the best-known and most widely worshipped deities in the Hindu pantheon. His image is found throughout India. Hindu sects worship him regardless of affiliations.^[Devotion to Ganesha is widely diffused and extends to Jains Buddhists, and beyond India

Although he is known by many other attributes, Ganesha's elephant head makes him easy to identify.Ganesha is widely revered as the Remover of Obstacles and more generally as Lord of Beginnings and Lord of Obstacles (Vighnesha, Vighneshvara),^[patron of arts and sciences, and the deva of intellect and wisdom

Ganesha is a popular figure in Indian Art. Unlike those of some deities, representations of Ganesha show wide variations and distinct patterns changing over time.He may be portrayed standing, dancing, heroically taking action against demons, playing with his family as a boy, sitting down, or engaging in a range of contemporary situations.

Images of Ganesha first appeared in Sri Lanka at least as early as the 2nd century CE. The earliest known image occurs at the Kantaka Cetiya in Mihintale, which is dated to earlier than the 1st century BC. The figure is a one-tusked Gana (dwarf) attended by other ganas, who hold the various attributes of the deity

Ganesha images were prevalent in many parts of India by the 6th century.

New at Thai Artisan, Ganesh statues, in wood & metal

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Ghost House

Living on Koh Samui I get to absorb the Thai culture & the sometimes crazy island life!

There are a great many mysteries here, which are fun to explore. I am not going to elaborate on the subject of the difference between beautiful girls & beautiful ladyboys, or the Thai alchohol purchasing laws, although they are both worth further consideration!

I am fascinated by the ghost house known here as Spirit Houses, so much so that I sell little replicas of them! Raised above the ground on a high platforms, outside of homes & businesses here on the island. Even business like Thai airlines, Thai restaurants and bars. Some elaborate & very ornate with mirrors, lights, & lots of glittery decoration, others much simpler. The one outside my Thai house is painted in bright cheerful colours,covered in tiny figures, and vases with flowers.

These Spirit Houses are believed to provide a special shelter for the spirits,or celestial beings, who would otherwise reside in the heavens, so this is the home of the spiritual guardian of the property.

Spirit Worship is traced back in history to when Tai's migrated from the Red River Delta in northern Vietnam to all parts of Southeast Asia. Buddhism also came to Southeast Asia, these beliefs developed side by side. Some of the old animistic beliefs are intertwined with Buddhism and some animistic practices still exist in Thailand. One practiced by every Thai is the Spirit House


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Spirits watch over and protect the home
Spirits can be good or evil
Most are mischevious
Spirit houses are built by only Expert Spirit House Builders, who must exercise all necessary rituals so that the invited spirits will find it an acceptable earthly abode.
Offerings to the resident spirit may include flowers, food such as meat, fruit and rice. Candles and incense are also seen, the incense lit daily.

Now we can appreciate why the spirit houses need to be treated with care! If a new spirit house is created, to replace an old one. there is a ceremony to ensure that the spirit moves from the old house to the new. Once this is all completed the old spirit house will be discarded, at, or near a temple or Wat.
This explains the old, rickity and abandoned looking spirit houses all piled together, on the side of the road. It seems that when a spirt house is discarded it is put with others which have suffered the same fate! Yes, those piles of spirit houses are deliberate.

Thai Silk

The history of Thai silk is equally as colourful & exotic as the legends of where silk itself originated, some say that it was first discovered in China by Empress Si Ling Chi. The Empress was relaxing under a mulberry tree, enjoying a cup of tea. A silk worm cocoon fell from the tree and landed in her teacup. As she removed it the fine thread started to unravel.



For centuries the Chinese guarded their secret of how to make silk. Raw silk was considered the cloth of the gods and emperors and produced great wealth within the country. Anyone found guilty of selling or transporting silk worms, cocoons or mulberry trees was put to death.

Fragments of pure silk 3,000 years old have been found among the ruins in Baan Chiang, northeast Thailand. Thai silk and Laos silk production has developed over time to become one of the most distinctive types of silk.

Making silk requires knowledge and understanding, and much of current spinning and weaving practice in the silk process is still respectful of tradition. Different silks produced in different regions of the world exhibit distinctly different characteristics.

How silk is made-

Mulberry silk is a natural product made by the silk worm – the caterpillar of a type of silk moth that feeds on the mulberry bush. Kept in a silk house, the silkworms are fed fresh mulberry foliage everyday. As the silkworm reaches pupate stage it spins a cocoon. This silk cocoon is placed in a vat of boiling water to remove the threads. Weavers are known to sing silk songs as they work their looms.



Thai silk fabric is not cheap silk; it’s one of the most unique and stunning textile products in the world. High quality silk production in the Thai silk industry is instrumental in the countries development.

Some interesting facts about silk!

· Raw silk is a natural product made by the silkworm, this is the caterpillar of a type of moth which feeds on the mulberry bush
· Thailand silk has beautiful natural textures and designs unique to Thailand
· Silk cloth resists rot, in ancient times it was used as shrouds & closing sutures in surgery
· Being strong & light it makes ideal silk parachutes, silk stockings and silk body, even silk postcards, silk hankies, hat silk, and silk wallpaper
· Silk burns completely leaving no residue
· Silk weaving in different countries of the world produces a different type of silk, the finished silks all have very different characteristics
· Thai silk saw a massive increase in popularity and sales when Her Majesty the Queen (Thailand) included dresses made of silk in her tour wardrobe
· Painting on silk, creating vibrant orange silk, red silk, green silk, and a myriad of rainbow colours has been practised for centuries, leading to the modern day craft of screen printing

Thai silk jewelry box	Thai silk boxes

Find silk online, gift boxes with a Thai silk top. Planning to buy silk? Why not indulge at our silk shop

What are the Famous Festivals in Thailand?

Author: James

Songkran Festival in mid April In Thailand, as also in the Dai People communities of Southern China [ where the Tai originated from ], the Tai Lao in Laos,and the Buddhist communities in
Cambodia and Myanmar, the Calender New Year is occassioned between 13 and 15 April each year. The Thai use a lunisolar calendar [ both the Sun rotation and
the moon phase rotation ] and the date was fixed on a solar calculation. The word '' Songkran '' is derived from the Indian sancript word '' Sankanta ''
which means '' a change or move ''. The dates are now fixed arbitarily but originally would move with the move of the sun on the vernal equinox. This occured
as a consequence of '' precession '' and the tilt of the earth and the effect of its orbit. Over the past the dates have changed but are now fixed
irrespective of the original rationale and what would otherwise be the astrological calculation. From a natural perspective the dates also signal the end of
the dry season.

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About the Author:James Andrew is of the writers at Thailand's World . To know more about Thailand, you can check out http://www.thailandsworld.com for more info.

Thailand's World

Author: James

Thailand is a modern democratic Nation in Central South East Asia. ‘’ Thai ‘’ is the Tai word for ‘’ free ’’. The ‘’ Thai ’’ identity was formed in the late 13 th C at Sukhothai and is not to be confused with ‘’ Tai ’’ the name of the ethnic groups of people who migrated from Yunnan in the 12th & 13th Centuries. The character of the Thai Nation today and of its people can only be appreciated by exploring its 2000 years of recorded history and the cultures of the various peoples who live here. Thailand’s natural landscape includes tropical wet evergreen forests in Southern Thailand to temperate deciduous forests in North Thailand and we explore these in the Thailand National Parks. Thailand art architecture and decorative objects need to be considered with regard to the influences of religion, mythological beliefs and regional artistic styles. Thailand is so large and diverse we detail all about Thailand in separate regions, North or Northern Thailand, South or Southern Thailand, Central Thailand and North East Thailand [ I 'san ]. North Thailand Travel & Places Of Interest

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About the Author:James Andrew is of the writers at Thailand's">http://www.thailandsworld.com”">Thailand's World . To know more about Thailand, you can check out http://www.thailandsworld.com for more info.

Asian Elephants

Author: John Elephant

Asian elephants are sometimes known as Indian elephants. They are one of the three living species of elephant. Asian elephants are found mostly in India, Indochina, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka. Asian elephants are smaller than African elephants and Asian elephants also have smaller ears. This is one of the best ways to tell Asian elephants apart from African elephants. The height of an Asian elephant ranges from 7-12 feet and they weigh approximately 3.25 to 5.5 tons. There are other physical characteristics that separate Asian elephants from their African counterparts. They have a more arched back and also have more nails on the feet. While both male and female African elephants have tusks, female Asian elephants usually do not have these tusks. Females that do have tusks often have tusks that are small and hard to see.

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About the Author:Buy great environmental friendly gifts such as journals, notebooks and stationery from recycled paper / elephant poo.

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Thai Bronze Rain Drums

I have always admired bronze rain drums, but now am hopelessly smitten!

Handmade in Thailand using centuries old "lost wax"casting methods, our Bronze Rain Drums have acoustic & aesthetic beauty. Traditionally associated with wealth & power and rain, they were said to turn monsoon rain to music, and are highly valued today.

Adorned with frogs to represent water and rain.

Create your own unique furniture, by simply adding a glass top you have a multi purpose side table, stool, or even a plant stand.

Rain Drums look perfect in any garden setting, the bronze metal will eventually have a patina with age, giving then even more more character.

To read the amazing history and background that we discovered during our research into the Thai Bronze Rain Drums, please click our link

Twisted Carved Stool

Natural art for your home

Our twisted carved stool soon becomes indispensible. I have two at home, and use as bedside tables, my friends have one as a plant stand, other friends use as stools, or little side table next to the sofa

It is hard to believe that these wonderful pieces of furniture are created by skilled artisan carvers, hand working with chisels, from a single piece of substainable monkey-pod wood.

The pieces are sanded and lovingly waxed by family members in the villages in the North of Thailand where the craftsmen live and work

Our stools are are nice & sturdy, but still portable enough to move around at home, they certainly add character & style to any room.

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August Hot List at Thai Artisan

Enjoy our hot favourites for August!

Each month we will feature the Hottest Sellers at Thai Artisan

Our first "Hot" Piece is this serene Ayathaya style teak wood Buddha Head. Incredibly tactile, hand carved with skill, and highly polished. It is easy to see why so many people have fallen for his charms. Standing 36cm tall, the back of the Buddha's head is flat, making it easy to position anywhere. The base plinth makes the whole piece nice & stable

Delivered anywhere in the world for under $40 USD, this charming Buddha Head would make a pefect gift, or why not spoil yourself

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Our 2nd Hot Piece is the perennial favourite 4' Lotus Panel Set

Oriental home decor, rustic Thai chic for your home.

Easy to handle, as the Lotus Panel comes in 4 sections, allowing you to either hang the panels side by side directly onto a wall, or sit the panels next to each other on the floor.

Amazing value, delivered anywhere in the world for a low $275 USD

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Chiang Mai Furniture Specialists

Thai Artisan are specialists in Chiang Mai products

Structure

The Samui team interpreting customer needs, & the Chiang Mai team in direct contact with makers, sourcing, Q.C & shipping to worldwide customers



Range

Indoor & Outdoor Furniture, across all types of products, Garden Statuary, Pots, Rain Drums, Carvings,down to small Decor Pieces

From 5* Bespoke pieces, made to customer specification, (our high end maker supplies Shangri La Hotels)
through to off the shelf small decorative pieces, & everything in between.

Why use us?

Over 10 years experience of bespoke sourcing & trading throughout Asia working for exacting customers, with high design & commercial expectations.

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Customers

Local customers are volume buyers, villa owners, private individuals, resorts & spas, gift shops

Delighted Samui customers include The Siam Junk, The Garden Villa, Bang Kao. Chaweng Regent, Melati, Impiana resorts,and many more

The photos show a tiny selection of our beautiful pieces,

I am delighted to be involved in interesting projects, please just call me

+66 87 385 1663
jo.reynolds@hotmail.com

Looking forward to hearing from you and working with you!

Coconut Wood

Environmentally friendly, coconut wood is an attractive alternative to precious indigenous hardwoods. It is not expensive and can be used as any other wood.

The coconut palm is a monocotyledon; the hardwood comes from the outside unlike a normal tree where it is cut from the centre. The softwood is used to make smaller items

Koh Samui has a long-standing tradition in crafting the coconut wood. It is turned on lathes, in village workshops, to produce pots, bowls, & exotic arts & crafts pieces

Traditionally the islanders would use these utensils in their own homes, now we are lucky enough to share their skills.

Sustainable coconut wood has a striking grain, tactile & organic it is a pleasure to look at, touch & use

Nothing looks better than coconut wood bowls & plates used in food presentation, for soups, salads, noodles & fruit. The wood is food safe, & should be washed by hand in warm soapy water. No dishwashers, or soaking in water.

If you would like to know more, or have a special interest in bespoke pieces, please just ask

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Zen House to rent, Koh Samui

I know that I lead a charmed life! Living on Koh Samui, working from home, must be one of the greatest privileges.

Each morning I sit at my balcony, with my coffee & gaze at the wooden house opposite. Dying to see inside. I know that the owner isn't here very often, she lives in a different part of Thailand. the house has been untouched since her Mother sadly passed away some 3 years ago

I made a mental plan, I would wait until the next visit by the owner to the house, & then ask her if she would rent it to me.. I don't know why, just too beautiful to be left empty. I don't need a house, I already live in the perfect place for me, a 40 year old village house, traditional Thai style on legs, wooden, simple & with tremendous character.


The day came, OH it would be the one day that I am suffering ill effects from the party the night before- I crawl out of bed, across the soi, meet the lady..she has no English, I have no Thai.



It was like Miss Haversham's house, time had stopped 3 years ago. Undaunted I struck a deal!

I now have the house on a very long lease...since that day I have poured love, sweat & money into the house, it is a beautiful home, new electrics, all clean & fresh, & painted, & scrubbed, & furnished, including some of my Thai Artisan pieces which look fab!




I couldn't resist it- now the house is ready to let & I am looking for tenants, for any length of time, who will appreciate the quiet here, the serenity of the house, the soft original wooden floors

Take a look & see what you think? Zen House is very special, a little bohemian, much loved

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Direct Home Delivery System for Hotels & Resorts

Many hotels in Thailand have brochures in their reception areas, or common area selling local tours. Their customers book the tours through the hotels & in turn the hotels make a commission

We at Thai Artisan have created a simple brochure containing a range of carefully selected Thai decor pieces which are too big for customers to buy & carry home from the hotel gift-shop.

In addition we have a 5 step simple system which allows any member of staff to order on behalf of their customer directly by fax to us

Our prices are very competitive & include shipment from Chiang Mai to anywhere in the world

As the hotel takes the order, they charge directly to the customer's room, payment to Thai Artisan is at the end of the month following invoice.

We take care of the rest, order acknowledgement, customer acknowledgement, quality checking, shipping directly to the customer's home, follow up, & any shipping queries

Give your customers something new!
Benefits:

Positive cash-flow

Product guarantee

You generate extra income

Contact us now for more information!

The Siam Junk

"Thai Artisan offers a range of fabulous products showcasing the best of traditional Thai craftsmanship. Proprietor Jo has a great eye for beauty and has created an extensive selection of authentic artifacts, all at very reasonable prices. We very much appreciated her beautiful choices for our stunning yacht, The Siam Junk."Will Patching - Co-owner of The Siam Junk

Some months back I had a charming e-mail , from a gentleman who told me that he loved the pieces on our website & wanted to place some on board his Junk!

WOW, what a thrill that was! I was duly invited over to Phuket, to join the launch party of the Junk, & that was just the start of a serious love affair- me & The Siam Junk

Will Patching the investor, & his partner John had spent years finding what they considered to be the most beautiful Junk in Asia. In need of a little TLC, they pulled her apart & re-built her with care, love & an amazing attention to detail.

Fittings becoming of such a glorious boat, now include some of our hand-crafted, Chiang Mai artisan wall carvings, & Buddha decor, from Thai Artisan's range. They are perfectly matched to the junk's rustic Asian chic style

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The next stage of the love affair was a trip on the Junk! 5 days at sea, taking part in a promotional video that Will & John wanted to create. The experience was one of the best of my life.

Time passes, I miss the Junk, but life goes on...then today... the youtube link to the finished video arrived. I have tears in my eyes & goosebumps just from watching the footage!

It bought back all of the memories, sparkling aqua seas, photogenic sunrises & sunsets, the freshest seafood caught & cooked, literally melting in the mouth.Thailand's marine parks, clean & undeveloped, snorkelling with thousands of colourful cartoon fish. Sea turtles, that feed from your hand & whale sharks!

Fall in love with The Siam Junk - & the most delightful team taking care of her ...checkout this video, & Will's website

Enjoy!!!!!

http://www.thesiamjunk.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJI6sTIEqLA

Natural Teak Wood Carvings

If you love wood, you will enjoy these natural teak panels, displaying a deep carving style with amazing attention to detail

Each piece is hand-carved by Artisans in the North of Thailand, & really show off the skills of the makers

Traditional Thai designs are incorporated into the panels

The best thing about these panels is that you can create the look that suits your own décor scheme

Maybe stain & wax, paint, or whitewash. Alternatively, if you love to see the natural beauty of the piece simply leave just as it is

Mango Wood

Love Mango Wood!

Mango: (Mangifera indica) Having been cultivated for thousands of years on the Indian sub-continent, mangos reached Asia between 5th to 4th century BC.

Cultivated as a fruit tree, the evergreen trees may grow to 35 or 40m tall, & the crown may have a radius of up to 10m. When the tree flowers, the fragrance is similar to Lilly of the Valley. The fruit may take between three to six month to ripen

Hardwood Mango wood trees are usually cut down once the tree has finished producing the best fruit, typically 20 to 25 years old. Trees are replanted and a there is a sustainable cycle.

Thai artisans now create special home decor pieces with this hard wood, as it works easily, polishing it and giving it a unique glossy look

One beautiful example of this wood being used in a contempory way are these gorgeous flat wooden plates. Food-safe, but not dishwasher safe, just rinse with soft soapy cloth & dry.

Buddha Hands

Buddhists will be familiar with the way that Buddha is always portrayed in a specific way, with particular physical attributes, dress, & poses.

The gestures, position, pose of Buddha’s hands have a defined meaning

This pair of polished Teak wood Buddha hands, are elegantly displayed on individual plinths

Click here to buy


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iconography_of_the_Buddha_(Thailand_and_Laos)

Photography - Martyn Goodacre

Samui Captured

Collections for Thai Artisan are drawn from all over Thailand. One special favourite has to be the inspired photography range by Martyn Goodacre

Undoubtedly one of the most talented portrait photograhers of his era, Martyn captured the crème de la crème of rock royalty.

British born Martyn lives & works on Koh samui

Martyn’s most memorable photo was the iconic world famous Nirvana lead singer Kurt Cobain picture. Yeah, you remember!

Unable to sit idly & enjoy the relaxed Koh Samui Lifestyle, he has turned his unique and dynamic style, from photographing World famous stars, such as Michael Hutchence , Kurt Cobain, Adam Ant, The cardigans Ian Brown,and Fatboy Slim ,to a range of stunning portraits which capture the essence of Samui Island.



We are thrilled to be representing Martyn's new work.
The prints are signed and available exclusively from Thai Artisan

Checkout the Gallery here !

Hand-bags

I WANT ONE!

Stand out from the crowd with our Hill-Tribe accented slouch bags

Custom made for Thai Artisan by the talented & creative Bea at Zer Studio, Koh Samui, Thailand.

Cool hand-bags! That get you noticed– made from the softest leather with adjustable straps, and finished with funky leather tassels & lavishly adorned with sea-shells & natural stone & bright beads, Thai silver ornaments, Red & blue coral! WOW!

As Bea creates the bags, she knows that no two will ever be exactly the same. Carefully she selects a panel of antique Thai Northern Hill Tribe fabric for one outside face of the bag. For the other outside face she will use a muliti-coloured leather patchwork.

Irrisistable! These are pieces of art for you to wear everyday, inspired by nature.

Our Hill Tribe bags are fun to colour match & co-ordinate with outfits, as the different faces have different looks & colourways, giving you 2 handbags in one

Straps that are long & adjustable mean that you can wear the bag in your own style, I am tall & like to wear mine across my body, other friends prefer the bag from their shoulder.

We have 4 different colourways for you to choose from. IF you can choose! Maybe start a collection! As each bag is individually made to order, colour & finish may vary slightly from piece to piece.

Take a better look at the bags, the photos on the website show one face, but the other face can be seen by clicking the link that says click for more pictures.

SHOW ME NOW!