- Chiang Mai
The art of making celadon originated in China more than 2000 years ago and was introduced to this region during the Sukhothai period, only later coming to the Kingdom of
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- Lamphun
Chuanlhong Ceramic is a ceramic factory in Lamphun where local craftsmen mold and paint every piece by hand. Managed by Kittikorn Kanjanakuha, the factory was founded by his father, Uthai
- Chiang Mai
Being fascinated with dyeing using the Shibori technique while having fun creating new patterns on fabric, Ann-Kanchalee Ngamdamronk and Serg-Sergey Tishkin, her Russian partner, set up Slowstitch Studio, a textile
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Sa’lah – Northern Artisanship – A Way of Living
Imagine yourself taking a journey to Northern Thailand, starting in Chiang Mai. You are interested in design, craft and local culture. Where would you go, where do you start? Or maybe you are a buyer or an interior designer from afar who is looking for new sources for materials, accessories, decorative items or other craft products. How can you find out more about the beautiful craft objects from Northern Thailand, a region also called “Lanna”? Lanna refers to an ancient kingdom that is famed for its craft products; sa’lahmade (salahmade) aims to provide a simple gateway into this realm for visitors and potential buyers of craft products.
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- Chiang Mai
Wilai Praijitkanjanakul, the founder of Bua Bhat Factory, grew up with craftwork. Her father was a weaving expert who taught for the Ministry of Industry and her family ran a
- Chiang Rai
Master Somluk Pantiboon remembers being passionate about the arts in his childhood days. As a youth, he wanted to study in Chiang Mai, but at the time no faculty of
- Chiang Mai
Located on Bamrungrad street in the traditional Wat Ket community, Thai Tribal Crafts Fair Trade immediately attracts attention with the expressive colors and intricate embroidery of the tribal crafts exhibited
- Chiang Mai
It all began for Koong when she was living in Japan and came across a Thai craft product being sold in a Japanese department store at a price that she
- Chiang Mai
Bringing modernity to her family’s well-established business in Ban Tawai, Chiang Mai, was Pisuttinee “Som” Sa-gnuanrak main goal. The result was that she created Wicker Thailand, a brand specializing in
- Chiang Mai
A native of southern Thailand who graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts Faculty, Chiang Mai University in 2004, Somsak “Chin” Chuaynu so loved the artistic vibes in the city
- Chiang Mai
Mueja is a studio turning old wood into contemporary furniture that is designed and entirely handmade by Rapeepat Kaewthip, a young man from Chiang Mai who is commonly known as
- Chiang Mai
“Have you ever thought about trying to do something with the stuff you throw away?” asked Pichakorn “Not” Phukeaw.
Pichakorn not only thought about it but also decided to follow through;
- Lamphun
Chuanlhong Ceramic is a ceramic factory in Lamphun where local craftsmen mold and paint every piece by hand. Managed by Kittikorn Kanjanakuha, the factory was founded by his father, Uthai
- Chiang Mai
One rainy season, Wilai Praijitkanjanakul noticed that piled up fallen leaves that were left to rot on concrete left indelible stains. A teacher of economics, it occurred to her that
- Chiang Mai
At current day, art of hand writing with indigo wax resist dy is gradually disappear. Only elder Hmong people remain creating this artwork, whereas the new generations are less paying
About sa'lahmade
Sa’lahmade is pronounced with a deep, shortish “sa“ and a long low “lah”. Sa’lahmade is a website (salahmade.com) about crafts and artisans from Northern Thailand. It is not an e-commerce platform. If you have any inquiries or want to purchase a product, please contact the artisans or shops directly, but if you have a general inquiry, please contact us. We do also know some strategic shops and product makers that might be able to assist your designing and sourcing products from Northern Thailand.
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The northern region has a vibrant art and cultural scene as it was once a great kingdom of the past where ethnic tribe communities are diverse. They settled in this prosperous land and carried customs, traditions, cultures, and wisdom with them. Through this, the north is abundant with artisans, or “Sa-lah” in the northern dialect. Their artistic skills in handicrafts or “crafts” have been widely known since the old day.
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“Salah” are artisans who have a specific craft skill. Their works reflect a diversity from culture, wisdom, tradition, beliefs, resources to ways of life of the northern people. They have passed on knowledge of craftsmanship and have designed various types of crafts with distinctiveness and practicality. Besides, each craft has its own indigenous context.
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Creative space located on Wua Lai Road, Chiangmai, the famous location of the local handicraft community that connects both old and new craftsmen and designers, also working with the community to promote, develop and tell stories of hidden local artisans to become more known.
Allyourcraft.com is a website collecting handicrafts from artisans in northern Thailand. To make it easier for people who like them to access and buy. We carefully select the pieces that are indeed the work of local craftsmen or artists. Proudly tell the stories of these creators to others.
Ordinary selected shop collects the products from Northern Thai designers passionate about crafts, using locally sourced materials. The shop also held some workshops, which later became a small community of craft lovers.