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At that time,
during the Royal Festival, a floating
lamp formed from carved fruits and
vegetables caught the eye of then
emperor Phra Ruang. He was impressed
with the work and decreed that the
method will become a Thai art.
Read
more about the Fruit Carving story
here.
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Pornchai
Kliangnin is one of the few people who has mastered
the art of fruit & vegetable carving. |
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The
purpose of fruit & vegetable carving is to make
food more attractive and more appetizing. |
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In
the fruit carver's skilled hands and using
a small and very sharp pointed knife, an
ordinary pumpkin is turned into a bouquet
of flowers.
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This carved
watermelon is a beautiful decoration of a thai buffet. |
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Detail of a
watermelon flower. |
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Beautiful
arrangement of Pornchai's fruit carving pieces and part
of his dancing costume. |
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A honey melon
is transformed into a bouquet of flowers. |
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Almost
any kind of vegetable can be used. These are radish
"flowers", which are often used to decorate
Thai dishes. |
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Not
all carvings are as small as flowers; a large round
pumpkin can be crafted into a decorated bowl, which
can be used for a curry or fruit salad. |
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2006 FruitCarving.nl
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