Myanmar pottery

Myanmar pottery is the earliest craft in Myanmar history.

 

Clay of right consistency and quality from the canal bank together with earth of the right quality from the outskirts of town are mixed together with water and shaped into a variety of pots. After that pots are baked over open or closed fire and then left to dry in open air.

Two different types of pots in Myanmar have their different uses.

 Glazed pots or (Sint Owe) are mainly used for storing fermented fish/ fish sauce, cooking oil or water.

Unglazed pots are used to store drinking water as they keep the water as cool as the water from the fridge. This is done by the pots letting the moisture to evaporate from outside and taking heat with it so the water is left with cooler temperature.

Myanmar earthernware and pottery products are made mainly in Twantay township near Yangon and Sagaing township near Mandalay.

Apart from the wealthy crowd, about 85% of Myanmar people still use earthernware pots and plates for cooking.

Myanmar people believe that rice and curry dishes taste better if they are cooked in earthernware pots.

Use of rattan in Myanmar tableware

One other type of Myanmar tableware is made of rattan or (Kyane) in Myanmar. Some beautiful household items and furniture can be seen here.

Fruit basket/bowl

 

Hot water jug holder

 

Two tiered basket

Wine bottle holder/basket

 

 Condiment holder

Egg cup

Serving tray

Chair

 

Table

 

Traditional Myanmar Lacquerware

•  Myanmar tableware is not complete without mentioning the lacquerware products that are mass produced in and around the historic town called 'Bagan' in Myanmar.

• Traditional lacquerware crafts are handmade and mostly made by using bamboo and resin from a special kind of trees that grow around the Bagan area.

• Lacquerware was originated from neighbouring country China since 13th century.

 

• Myanmar Kings and Royal members historically used lacquerware as tableware and special gifts at their royal events.

 

• Burmese Buddhist monks to this day mainly use lacquerware bowls as their serving bowls and for receiving donated food for their meals.