An elegant Art of Thai ceramics

This craft is a form of exquisitly patterned pottery, which was used at the tables of the aristocracy. Its name means "Five Colors" usually red, black, blue, yellow,green and only these five maybe used to decorateit , althought sometimes gold is add.The glaze is applied by hand, and the patens are small intricate.Very few artists, like those a Amphawa, follow the craft today so example of Bencharong are rare and much sought affair.