Thai ceramics

Thai ceramics refers to pottery designed or produced in the kingdoms and territories that today belong to the Kingdom of Thailand, formerly Siam. Thai pottery and ceramics has a long history spanning back to thousands of years ago, including influences from China and other regions.

Much of Thai pottery and ceramics in the later centuries was influenced by Chinese art, but has always remained distinct.

Thai pottery and ceramics were an essential part of the trade between Thai and its neighbors during feudalistic times, throughout many dynasties.

Sukhothai

One of the most famous examples of Thai pottery are from the Sukhothai period from the kilns of S(r)i Satchanalai, which is around Sawankalok in north-central Thailand. This period started in the 13th century CE and continued until the 16th century. The art reached its apex in the 14th century. Examples of Si Satchanalai can be found in many leading museums of the world.

Sukothai traded with these precious ceramics with its neighbours. The transport was often by ship across the oceans. A number of Si Satchanalai ceramics in excellent condition have been excavated in ship wrecks in the Gulf of Thailand, the Andaman Sea and other waters.

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  Box with a lid, 13th-14th century
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  Covered hanging jar with underglaze decoration, 14th-16th century
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  Large covered bowl, 14th-16th century
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  Underglazed covered bowl, 14th-16th century
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  Jar with underglaze decoration, 14th-16th century

See also

• Thai art
• Culture of Thailand
• History of Thailand