Brilliance crafted in Black and Gold
LAI ROT NAM When on a Wat visit in Thailand , you just cant miss those door and window panes- many a time, protected by an overlay of plexiglass . You can tell right away that they are precious . Not just expensive in material value alone . Precious because of the intricacy of the craft , sometimes because of the age and always because they are a labour of love and piety , offered to The Lord as a reconfirmation of Faith . The traditional Thai decorative Art of Gold leaf inlay on Black Lacquered wood originated during the Ayutthya Period ( 14 th to 18th Century ) reaching the highpoint of creativity in 17th Century . When the capital shifted to Bangkok (Rattinakosin Era, 18th Cent ) , the art was modified with Chinese influences , while Chiang Mai , in the north , preserved the traditional Thai technique . To this day , the Chiang Mai label is assurance of the highest quality of work. The process : A wooden or bamboo base is coated with multiple layers of Raq or Black