A POTTERY PROJECT INSPIRED BY CAVE PAINTINGS IN LOEI PROVINCE

Abstract

This article aims to study cave art in Loei province. By using the characteristics of the cave art in Loei Province that are different from those found in other places, namely the outline of the table is drawn in the image. And solid coloring Onto the picture. Most of the paintings tell the hunting story. Animals and human portraits in various chapters Is a picture that has a characteristic Some dance shows a group of people and social coexistence.

            This research is qualitative research by studying and collecting data from the documents, books, textbooks, and related research and from surveying the area. Observation and From the work that led to the prototype evaluation by the experts in pottery And the interior design, amount 2 persons

            The researcher carried out by studying cave art in Loei Province. And incorporating identities from cave art Used in the design as Pottery products By going through an experiment in accordance with the pottery process To find the ratio of soil, forming, decorating techniques, glaze and firing to be suitable for the product. The results of the study are as follows: The researcher works out into 3 types which are vase set (3 pieces, 1st piece size wide 30 cm. height 20 cm., 2 nd piece wide 15 cm, high 35 cm and 3 rd piece size wide 20 cm height 20 cm.), lamp set (3 pieces 1 st piece size wide 45 cm. high 50 cm., 2 nd piece size wide 30 cm high 50 cm and 3 rd piece size wide 20 cm. high 45 cm) and sculpture (1 piece, size 25 cm wide and 30 cm high) using the main clay mixture to mold, 70% black clay, 10 % white clay 10% quartz and 10% sand.

Use the curling forming process The upper part of the lamp and the base Of sculpture. Sheet forming in vases and decorative parts of the sculpture, Forming with plaster mold Informing the base part of the lamp product. And using decorative techniques on the interlocking pottery linked with design inspiration In which the researchers selected decorative colored clay to imitate the nature of the natural stone layer. Stencil technique to represent the cave cliff and decorated with gold-glazed paint as a pattern for cave art And burned with a 1200 degree celsius temperature