A tale of two kingdoms

AS PART of the activities marking the long and fruitful relationship between Thailand and Denmark, Central Group recently joined up with the Royal Thai Embassy in Copenhagen and the Support Arts and Crafts International Centre of Thailand (Sacict) in organising the exhibition “Thai Artistry: The Living Heritage” at Illum department store in the Danish capital, which is owned by Central.
Running from October 19 through last Sunday, the show was opened by HRH Prince Joachim of Denmark. On hand to welcome the Prince to the event were several members of Central’s Chirathivat family – Suthitam, Tos Parin, Yuwadee Busaba and Supatra – along with Vimol Kidchob, Thailand’s ambassador to Denmark. Pimpapan Chansilpa of the Commerce Ministry, Alberto Baldan, of La Rinascente, Jeanette Aaen of Illum and Sacict’s Karun Kittisataporn,
The exhibition featured 165 items categorised into furniture, decoration and ornament produced by Sacict craftsmen and new generation designers on the theme “Touch of Nature”.
Prince Joachim also visited the “Two Countries Relationship Exhibition” which was held in parallel and marked the 55th anniversary of Their Majesties the King and Queen’s visit to Denmark in 1960.
Highlights of the Thai craftsmanship on display included Yothaka’s pineapple chair , a mirror made of flat and giant thorny bamboo by Korakot brand, ceramic utensils made of porcelain by Dinfai brand and a water hyacinth chair by Ayodhya brand.