Ban Tha Sawang Silk Weaving Village in Surin

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Gallery 4: The artisans of Ban Tha Sawang Silk Weaving Village in Surin are famous for producing high quality silks on traditional looms, as families in the region have done for centuries. There are many shops selling finished cloth and silk products at good prices. Most people who stop by take time to watch the skilled workers at their looms.









Gallery 5: Visitors can follow the whole silk making process at Ban Tha Sawang: from the preparation of the silk cocoons to the creation of stunning elaborate silk cloth on looms that require three people to operate them.

 

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This is a copy of a piece of silk that was made for the queen of Thailand for her birthday. It is an exact duplicate on display. This piece of silk incorporates gold thread in its design. It took sixteen silk weaving artisans four months to make the silk shown here and its duplicate that was given to the queen. The picture does not do it justice, as it is behind glass in a wooden case outside Arjarn Weeratham's building and it was hard to get a shot that didn't have a flash reflection or that had enough light to show the designs. You have to see this silk in person to really appreciate the fine craftsmanship and work involved in making this design. It is an incredible work of fine art and probably the finest piece of fabric I have ever seen. Can be seen at the Ban Tha Sawan silk village in Surin.