Myanmar’s Crafts / Burmese Crafts II

There are many interesting and impressive Burmese Crafts or Handmade Products as follows: (Cont.)

v  Lacquerwares

o   For the past 200-300 years the art of lacquer has been one of the show industries of Burma. Early travelers to that country have commented most favorably on it and it would be a rare Burmese household or monastery which did not have at least a few prized pieces of lacquer.

o   Lacquerware Crafts are different in prices, depending on difficulties and qualities. There are a lot of Lacquerware Crafts, such as water bowl, tray, tray with pedestal, a small circular casket or box, cigarette box, kind of wooden utensil, partition, table, big jar, etc.

v  New Art Crafts

o   Many new arts or new ideas of Burmese Crafts were born in the market, for examples: Hand Painted or Screening Crafts on mugs, towels, clothes, etc.