If it hadn’t been said, who would have known that these lifelike statues were all carved out of soap? Thai artist Narong has inherited a long history of Thai soap carving, carving complex sculptures on soap that is soft and resistant to moisture. , meticulous design, almost like challenging the limit: the limit of his carving and the limit of everyones praise!
Soap carving in Thailand originated from fruit and vegetable carving, which can be traced back to Sukhothai in the 13th century. Sukhothai was the capital of the Thai dynasty for nearly 150 years. At that time, Nang Noppamart, a maid of the king, was ordered to prepare for the Loy Krathong Festival. In order to decorate the water lanterns, flowers and birds were carved out of fruits and vegetables. This has been passed down to this day and has become one of the important traditional crafts in Thailand. Fruit and vegetable carvings and soap carvings were once in decline, but are now becoming popular again as young people begin to learn carving skills in school.
Narong’s creative scope includes the most traditional flowers, dragons and other more modern patterns. Especially the layers of petals, the textures on leaves, and the hollow lines are all very delicate, making people curious about what will happen next. What other miraculous craftsmanship will be carved out!
