Behind this modern stoneware from Thailand is a story that goes back more than two thousand years in time. Celadon is known as the aristocratic Oriental ancestors of the pottery family and takes its name from the elegant glaze developed by the master potters of northern China to duplicate their beloved opaque jade.

The exquisitely glazed Celadon was known only to the Far East until the 9th century A.D. when a few pieces found their way to Europe to be displayed with the most priceless treasures on the continent. Later on, the stoneware that arrived in the Near East was credited with miraculous powers. In this ever turbulent part of the world where violence was a part of daily life, it was believed that poisoned food would change color when it was served on Celadon... and the demand was tremendous!

Although these costly high-fired stoneware pieces were sought after for several hundred years or so, they eventually were forced off the market by the cheap-to produce earthenware's from the Middle East and the imitation porcelains from Europe. The great stoneware tradition of China began to die out…and by the 16th century, Celadon had become a rare and precious prize to the Europeans who traded directly with the Orient.

Long before this happened, however, a King of Siam visited China and brought back some 300 potters. Kilns were established and from them emerged the fabulous Siamese Celadons that were known as “Sankaloke”. For several generations large quantities of “Sankaloke” were shipped to the Philippine Islands, Borneo, India, Persia and Egypt. But the kilns of Siam had to be abandoned, too…at about the time that the potters of China were destined to give up their craft. For some 600 years not a single piece of the famous Celadon stoneware was produced.

Only recently this ancient art was revived in Thailand using the old methods. No synthetics nor commercial dyes are used in the production of modern Thai Celadon. All of the elements needed for production are from the earth and the jungles…and each piece is finished by hand. Please contact us for our full range of styles available, and other details.

Coffee Pot MR-01	Tea Pot MR-02
Ashtray MR-A3	Ashtray MR-A8
Cereal Bowl MR-B5	Salad Bowl MR-B12
Preserve Dish MR-B17	Terrine MR-B21
Kitchen Jar MR-B23	Celadon Candle MR-C1
Sugar Bowl MR-C5	Milk Jug MR-C6
Coffee Cup & Saucer MR-C7	Tea Cup & Saucer MR-C21
Mug MR-CM1	Egg Cup MR-EC1
Bonbon Dish MR-IC1	Utensil Pot MR-J1
Round Plate MR-P2	Platter MR-P13
Fish Platter MR-P15	Soup/Pasta Plate MR-P16
Oval Plate MR-P17	Rectangular Dish MR-P19
Rectangular Dish MR-RP1	Soap Dish MR-P26
Fondant Tray MR-PC45	Butter Dish MR-PC49
Sauce Dish MR-P24	Salt & Pepper MR-SPS1
Umbrella Stand/Vase MR-V22	Bud Vase MR-V52