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Wood Carving in Chiang Mai
Woodcarving in Chiang Mai
Overview: Can Chiang Mai be anymore quaint? Well, adding to it Chiang Mai’s charm is the tradition of woodcarving. Woodcarving in Chiang Mai has emerged from its days of crafting Lanna objects such as Buddha only for temples to an integral and commercial part of Chiang Mai’s current culture. The most famous woodcarving tours and sites are located in Baan Tawai, an antiques village approximately 12 miles south of Chiang Mai.
Woodcarving in Chiang Mai
In the city of Chiang Mai itself, many stores specialize in only woodcarvings, whether the staff/owners hand-craft and/or sell woodcarvings. P.M. Woodcarving on Loi Kroh near Kotchasarn Road is a great example, of a woodcarving store. They import woodcarvings and handicraft from craftsmen and artisans in nearby villages. You can show them a picture and ask them to carve anything you’d like and they have a 2 to 3 day turnaround time.