The Development of Dan-Kwian Ceramic Jewelry for Contemporary Aesthetics in Nakhon Ratchasima Province

Abstract:

This research aims to development of Dan-Kwian ceramic jewelry from past to present. In terms of design, the raw materials and decorative techniques used in designed and developed Dan-Kwian ceramic jewelry for unique contemporary beauty. As a result, developed from the original by adopting simple shapes of geometry to be used for modern purposes, the emphasis is on creating different sizes in jewelry, which are large, medium and small. And highlight the color of clay body to light, medium and dark. The raw materials used to create Dan-Kwian ceramic jewelry prototype is Dan-Kwian clay mixed with kaolin and compound clay. At difference mixing ratio to determine the shade, then design and create masterpieces. Test fired with electric furnace at 800 and 1200°C, emphasize the natural brown and orange color of clay body. Decorated with smoked technique with rice husk in clay pot using charcoal stove owing to create a black color in the finished workpiece. Then, put it to sort the appropriate of each set. After that, design a piece of 5 different styles, in which the set consists of necklaces, bracelets and earrings. The most popular set of Dan-Kwian ceramic jewelry from the producer group is the first set inspired by the sphere, which can be prepared easily. Outstanding, the attraction is that the sphere in the center can be rotated. And the dark color in the center contrasted with the light outer circle. Overall, the five set are well received by the producer group. Make a way to see how to produce for sale, by selling it with existing products.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 766)
• Pages: 44-50
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.766.44
• Online since: April 2018
• Authors: Kriangkrai Duangkhachon*, Onlamee Kamon In
• Keywords: Ceramic Jewelry, Dan Kwian, Design, Development

References

[1] P. Hareerak, Design and Development of Model Clay Jewelry Dan-kwiavian, Journal of Art Klong Hok. (2015) 207-236.

[2] S. Intip, The Development of contemporary products from The Pak Kret ethnic Mon-Style pottery, Industrial Technology Lampang Rajabhat University Journal. 5 (2012) 89-101.

[3] K. Chueamklang, U. Saributr, P. Sodpiban, Study and Ceramics Design From Composition Of Clay Bodies And Basalt Stone, Academic journal The art of architecture Naresuan University. 5 (2012) 25-35.

[4] P. Wilai, A. Wilai, The Upgrading of pottery village development approach to ceramic Production at Ban Thungluang and Ban Monkhaokaew, Naresuan Research 12: Research and innovation with country development. (2016) 461-467.

[5] P. Kositkasem, Guidelines for the development of pottery in Suphanburi, Silpakorn University Journal of Fine Arts. 3 (2016) 127-149.