กระบวนการสร้างสรรค์ผ้าทอลับแลสู่การเป็นครูช่างศิลปหัตกรรม: กรณีศึกษา จงจรูญ มะโนคำ

Abstract

The objectives of this thesis are 1) to study a creative process of Laplae woven fabric which is created by Chongcharoon Manokam, and 2) to study a process of his journey to become a Master Artisan of Arts and Crafts. The research is applied the qualitative research method to explore the folklore Laplae woven fabric as well as the new creation of Laplae woven fabric which is initiated by Chongcharoon Manokam. The study was conducted by In-depth interviews. The interviewee are Chongcharoon Manokam, members of weaver group, and Tai Yuan weaving experts. In this study was also applied a participant observation technique to acquire knowledge of the creative process of Laplae woven fabric by Chongcharoon Manokam and the process of his journey to become a Master Artisan of Arts and Crafts. The results of the study founded that 1) Chongcharoon Manokham has been passionate in Laplae woven fabric. He was inherited the weaving methods from his ancestors and he later formed a waver group in a community. 2) He has revived Pha Sin Tin Chok Tai-Yuan Laplae by remaining the traditional folklore and adding new knowledge in order to create the new process of making Laplae woven fabric. He selected new materials such as silk and metal fiber instead of cotton, applied new patterns, and added different colors which are different from the previous patterns in to his new woven fabric. His works led to a new comprehension of Laplae woven fabric which can add more values to the products and generate more income to the community. 3) He has collected Laplae woven fabric and diverse woven fabrics from the neighborhood to build a knowledge learning center and established Pha Sin Tin Chok Tai-Yuan Laplae Museum for the social benefits. 4) He launched the new creation of Pha Sin Tin Chok Tai-Yuan Laplae for the first time in 2019 at the event, “Noong Sin Kin Durian.” That is to say, Chongcharoon Manokham has his own unique creative process of making Laplae woven fabric and he is also a role model for the next generation. His devotion for Thai Arts and Crafts has gained acceptation from the society. He was honored to be a Master Artisan of Arts and Crafts in 2015 from the Project of The Sustainable Arts and Crafts Institute of Thailand (Public Organization).