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Hand carved wood art from Thailand: Facelift your room

Wood carving is not new thing to Thailand; it has been around for generations. It is not necessary for you to be an expert wood carving critic to appreciate the hand carved wood art from Thailand, the decorative designs will involuntarily impress you and you won't be able to resist picking up one or two bits and pieces for your home.

Most of the wood carvings in Thailand come from the northern part of the county, due to its plentiful hardwood forests which include teak; a particular good wood for carving. Although skilled craftsmen are found throughout the country, it is this teak wood craftsmanship which is in highest demand. Most of the traditional art forms of Thailand are small family businesses, with the unique skills passing from parent to child through the generations.

The wood carvings of Thailand are unique because of their very fine, intricate decoration. Sometimes it can take many months to complete one piece of work and this isn�t hard to believe when you see the exquisitely carved designs. This impressive work is usually created on planks of raw timber. The designs are first drawn on to the surface of the timber and then using a mallet and specialized chisels, the artists carves the drawing to make it come to life.

Visitors to Thailand will be able to find the hand carved art in most local markets. They are sold by street vendors or by the artisans themselves through specialized galleries, shops or stores. You will be amazed to see the huge collection of statues of the Lord Buddha, elephants, tigers and other animals and scenes on display, all of which would make perfect decorative items for your office, home or other living spaces.

Today, many Thai wood carvings are also available online. They are offered by various wood working studios that have a team of skilled artisans preparing some of the best wood carving designs. There is no end to the designs and subject matter available. If a trip to Thailand doesn�t fall under your budget, why not browse a site of Thai wood craftsmanship and choose a piece of Thailand for your home or office?

Copyright 2008 Asia Products LLC. Christopher Snyder is the Managing Director of Asia Products LLC. Living in Bangkok, Thailand, Christopher sells interesting products from the art and artisans of Thailand on his website: www.asiaproductsllc.com.