Lanna Stucco Sculptures

Abstract

In the Lanna region, the oldest remaining stucco designs are the Haripunchaya
period stucco dating around the 17th century. The any architecture stucco will be
shown out with the more beautiful shapes and patterns as well as being durable to
weather, challenging for a long time, it has to depend upon the process of preparing
the materials and mixing the components according to the appropriate ratio known as
the formulae which in particular areas have adapted the mixing formula of the available
materials in their local environments. Therefore, there are varieties of stucco materials
and they were gradually inherited the knowledge, techniques, and methods for
developing mixing formulae. At present, the popular stucco formulas among Lanna
potters are oil-based mortar and cement-based stucco. Each mortar formula has
different strengths and weaknesses. Depends on many appropriate factors and
has characteristics of Lanna stucco work It is a work of art that expresses itself by
creating two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes, having volume, weight, and
taking up space in the air. using different types of materials Materials used to create
stucco work become the determinant of the creation of works The beauty of stucco is
due to light and shadow. that occur that affect the workpiece.