The business of Chaiyakawat Benjarong is Benjarong Ware Production in Thailand. Our policy is produces the high quality products with the long experience of craftsmanship. Chaiyakawat Benjarong has received the Thailand Brand is the brand of quality from the Thai Goverment. The owner of Chaiyakawat Benjarong is Mr. Chaiyakawat Worawong, who has a long time experience of Thai Benjarong Ware Products. And we have 4 branchs in Thailand.

1. Head Office 17/1 Moo 8, Setthakit Rd., Klongmadia Krathumban, Samutsakorn 74110 Tel.034-848637 Mobile. 01-9071998
2. Siam Paragon
3. Donwai Market, Nakhonpatom Province
4. Chonburi Province

Benjarong ware production has long been considered as Thai handicraft since the ancient times and also considered as the craftsmanship made for the members of the royal family specifically. It is regarded as the handicraft indicating the unique artistic product of Thailand. The above mentioned Benjarong wares are nowadays being made in all over the regions of Thailand and the general public are entitled to utilize such Benjarong wares as well.

Benjarong ware as Thai porcelain with designs in five colors is regarded as the ceramics category used by porcelain ware clay. This ceramics is designed by the enamel procedure originally made in People's Republic of China around the end of 20th Buddhist Era in the reign of King Suan Toe (B.E. 1969-1978), Ming dynasty. The aforementioned Benjarong ware was primarily produced in Gungshai district, Jiangxi province (or called Gungsai by Thais) and it was extremely popular in the reign of King Choeng Hua (B.E. 2008-2030). To design pertaining to Chinese art is utilized by exceeding 3 colors called in the Chinese language differently such as U-Chai, Toe Chai, Foen Chai, and Fa Lang Chai. On the other hand, Thai porcelain products are always used by 5 colors are as white, yellow, black, red, and green (indigo blue); consequently, it is called Benjarong or Thai porcelain with designs in five (5) colors regarded as primary colors of Benjarong ware of Thailand. Exceeding 5 colors are sometimes used by such Thai procelain are pink, purple, vermillion, and brown respectively. In the olden days, it was ordered to be made from People's Republic of China according to the Thai concept and design supervised by Thai craftsmen. The purpose of the aforementioned procedure was concentrated on standardization of Thai artistic style, commencing in the 3rd Ayudhaya period of King Prasart Thong reign (B.E. 2173 -2198) and King Pranarai the Great (B.E. 2199 - 2231), corresponding to the late Ming dynasty especially the reign of King Wanlee through the Shing dynasty. The aforesaid products were ordered from People's Republic of China were jar with gold-top and earthen jar with a lid of medium size designed by ganok (flame-like double-curved decorative design), Phum Khao Bin (bush pattern), Theb Pha Nom (figure or pattern of deity clasping hands in token of worship), Nora Sing (half-human half lion figure), and other Chinese designs such as Chinese Theb Pha Nom (Pot-bellied deity) covering varied colors background, namely yellow, pink, and light purple. Thai Benjarong wares were made in Jing Toe Joen district and Fujian and Guangdong provinces; however, Benjarong wares were made in Jing Toe Joen district always used in royal palace because of fine-grained clay and solid property as well as highly skilled craftsmen including exquisite design.

Nam Thong Thai design ceramics (pattern on porcelain ware) is the pottery designed by the enamel which is identical the Benjarong ware; nevertheless, it is utilized by the gold color made from pure gold. It was previously made in People's Republic of China; however, this Nam Thong Thai design ceramics (pattern on porcelain ware) was very popular in Shing dynasty, the reign of King Dang Si (B.E. 2205 - 2266) and King Yong Joen (B.E. 2266 - 2279), which was corresponding to he reign of King Phra Narai the Great through the reign of King Thai Sra. The aforementioned Nam Thong Thai design ceramics (pattern on porcelain ware) made in Japan was ordered and also imported in such reign. This Nam Thong Thai design ceramics (pattern on p0orcelain ware) was however extremely popular in King Rama II of Ratanakosin period.

The Benjarong ware and Nam Thong design ceramics (pattern on porcelain ware) made in People's Republic of China has long been ordered since the ancient times until Dhonburi and Ratanakosin periods utilizing both design and colors pursuant to Ayudhaya period. Moreover, the aforesaid products had been developed by new designs were the bowl of lotus shape with internal white and sky blue enamel without any design. In the reign of King Taksin or King Dhonburi was revealed the the King's court of Japan has utilized the ware or pottery made in Thailand called "Dhonburi" ware which was possible the Benjarong ware or Nam Thong design (pattern on porcelain) design conferred for the tribute towards the King's court of Japan.

In the early Ratanakosin period, there were the design evolution of Ayudhaya and Dhonburi periods, which mostly had the lotus bowl of broad-brim with a few designs appearing on the said brim and also had varioud earthen jars of various shapes with interesting designs such as lion, garuda, half-human half-lion, gin-na-ree (half-bird half-human of mythological creature), ha-noo-mahn (half-monkey half-human), with flame-like double-curved decorative design and Kan Khod design (name of a decorating-pattern)

The Queen Srisuriyen of King Rama II (B.E.2352-2363) had always promoted the usage of the Nam Thong design ware (pattern on porcelain ware) until it was very popular in the King's court. There were various designs such as bird design, flower design, Khrua Thao Thai design, Pra Cham Yam Thai desin, garuda design, gin-na-ree design (half-bird half-woman of mythological creature), deity, giant throughout him-ma-pahn creatures (creatures in the second canto of Lord Buddha's birth-stories) including the real animals designed over the Nam Thong design ware (pattern on porcelain ware). The most distinguished designs of such period were the rose design, boh-ton (Epiphyllum oxypetalum) flower design, and a four-season flower design which was regarded as the auspicious flower. The finding was revealed that there were Laotian families dwelling in Vientiane Capital of Laos and Phuan Laotian immigrating for settlement in the Kingdom in the reign of King Rama II of B.E.2385. Particularly, Chachoengsao city where the king had conferred 40 sets of Benjarong wares towards the Laotians of high society and rice bowls as well as 476 curry bowls also.

Benjarong ware had continuously been distinguished in Thailand until King Rama IV who was in the unpopular period; however, it was extremely popular in porcelain or China ware with designs in indigo blue (blue-and-white ware) covered by Nam Thong design. King Rama V the Great had ordered to produce the pottery with insignia of His Majesty the King as Jor.Por.Ror. signature designed in B.E.2431, then the popularity of the Nam Thong design ware was deteriorated. Afterwards, there was a tea gown as Chinese style called Chakri porcelain ware made in Europe and used for the souvenir of Queen Phrasriphatcharin's royal cremation rites.

The craftsmanship of this Benjarong ware was not only interested in Thailand but also in Japan during the reign of King Rama V, then such ware was imported in Thailand for domestic distribution but it wasn't so popular. Consequently, the aforementioned production had been conducted for a short-term distribution only. The collector however called such product as Japanese Benjarong ware.

Benjarong (five colors design) is always designed on the receptacle with lid or cover, dish, earthen jar, dish with a foot, teapot-kettle with a spout, tableware, altar set both a small and a big sizes; particularly the earthen jar of various shapes, namely vertical shape, cinerary urn shape, star-apple shape, jar with gold-top, earthen jar of piper betel shape. The cover or any lid of its product however has a variety of shapes such as the lid of earthen jar decorated with a glass ball and any other animal figures, and so forth. The exquisiteness of its Benjarong ware is therefore utilized for supporting suspicious rice offerings to spirits or any deity in a propitiatory ceremony called "Bai Sri Pak Cham" (edibles or foodstuffs are contained in the bowl decorated with fresh beautiful flowers) according to the belief of Thais combined with the exquisite design appearing on the body of its bowl is to utilize the Theb Pha Nom design (figure or pattern of a deity clasping hands in token of worship)

The production of Benjarong ware is regarded as the decoration of its product enameled (white material) to meet the requirement of exquisiteness, which is burnt in the average temperature with colorful and bright color. The design is drawn on the receptacle of abundant Nam Thong Thai designs (pattern on porcelain) Most of them are based on Thai design such as Phum Khao Bin design (bush pattern), Kan Khod design (name of a decorationg pattern), or any natural designs are such as rose design, flower design, and lotus petal design. Regarding the Chinese designs are such as a four-season flower design, animal design, butterfly design, bat design, dragon-fly design, flower design, Hibiscus mutabilis design, and so forth.

Regarding the colors used for Benjarong ware production are nowadays being utilized by approximately 3 through 30 colors. As the figure or style has been developed for meeting the market demand; nevertheless, it still indicates the identity of Thai Benjarong ware works, usually.