SIAM ceramic ash urns
Benjarong porcelain
SIAM ceramic ash urns are quality products produced in Thailand by craftsmen using only the finest quality clay, paints and 18kt gold finish. SIAM Ceramic's quality has earned them the enviable position of producing a specialised range for the King of Thailand. Using the finest quality clay ensures consistency in the product, as well as strength. Five designs have been chosen which offer a range of styles for the families you serve. Siam Ceramics offers many matching pieces, as well as other designs, which are available on request.
Siam ceramic free form hand painted urns are a traditional style of porcelain painted keepsake urns from Thailand. Benjarongware keepsake urns is a traditional form of Thai porcelain. The style of multi-coloured enamels on a white porcelain base came from Ming Dynasty China. The name Benjarong was derived from Pali and Sanskrit words Benja and Rong, meaning literally "Five Colours". Five colours really means many colours because the hand painted pieces are usually decorated in three, five, eight colours or more. Benjarong porcelain can be easily recognised by distinctive design features-the decoration is densly painted and very delicately detailed. Most patterns are symmetrical based on geometrical designs and enameled with relief glaze, emphasising the background colour. Dazzling attractiveness is achieved by using lavish real 18kt gold to finish the product. In the 13th-18th century, Benjarong porcelain was exclusively made for the royal court. Later its use extended to aristocrats and wealthy merchants. The original Benjarong is displayed in the Thai National Museum in Bangkok. Today people of all nationalities can be the proud owners of a piece of this fine Benjarong when they purchase ashes urns from the Siam range.
Each of the designs has 6 styles or sizes as can be seen on the sample image shown above. You are invited to use the links below to click straight to a particular style or to browse through the whole series, click here
Siam B Design
Siam C Design
Siam G Design
Siam J Design
Siam K Design
