FRUIT AND VEGETABLE CARVING

 VEGETABLE CARVING

•         Vegetable carving is the art of carving vegetable to form beautiful objects, such as flowers or birds.
•          The most popular theory of the history of vegetable carving is that it originates in Thailand.
•           It started during the Loi Kratong festival in the 14th century during Loi Kratong, rafts are individually decorated using many objects, including banana leaves and flowers.
•          In the year 1364, one of King Phra Ruang’s servants, Nang Noppamart, had the desire to create a unique decoration for her raft. Nang carved a flower from a vegetable using a real flower as a pattern. She carved a bird as well and set it beside the flower. Using these carvings, she created a raft that stood out above the rest. King Phra Ruang was impressed by the grace and beauty of the carving and decreed that every woman should learn this new art.

•          In the mid 20th Century, the art of vegetable carving began to grow outside Thailand. Since then other cultures have slowly come to appreciate the beauty and culture associated with the practice.
•           Today, one can marvel at Vegetable carving throughout the world. The products of vegetable carving are generally flowers or birds.
•           The techniques of vegetable carving vary from  person  to person, as does the final result.
•          Some carvings present more artistic detail, while others have simple, yet beautiful shapes.
•          Vegetable carving is generally used as a garnish. It can also be used for flower arranging.

 

 

FRUIT CARVING

•         Thai carving originated at the end of the XIV century, during the "Loy Krathong" festival.
•          The ceremony involving Thai carvings took place on the night of the full moon in November.

•          The fruit sculptures were put on traditional crowns made of interlacing banana leaves and then placed on the water as a purification ritual.
•          Considering water to be the source of life, the people then apologized for any wasteful use of water.

 Basic tools for do the fruit and vegetable carving