Zorig Chusum: Shagzo: The Art of Wood Turning
The three related art of Bhutan
are Shagzo, Shingzo and Parzo. All these craft includes, slate carving, stone
carving and woodcarving.
Shagzo is wood carving.
Shagzo is Bhutanese art of wood
turning. It is an ancient art which has long journey of travelling through
generations. A lot number of articles, decorative art pieces and utensils are
made using this art. These are bowls
called dapa, cups called Dza Phob, plates, containers in various shapes and
sizes, and decorated in various colours.
The artist involved in making of this art is called Shagzopa.
A
great tradition is attached to this beautiful souvenir which keep reflecting
cultural heritage of Bhutan.
1.
Dapa, the traditional
wooden bowl is used to serve food when two halves of the bowl fits as two
cookies stick with cream.
2.
Bou Dapa is round
wooden bowl with a lid.
3.
Dum Chem dapa are
traditional bowls to serve rice.
4.
Tsam deg is a bowl
with lid used in northeast part of Bhutan and used to keep roasted wheat and
barley flour specifically.
5.
Thoke a traditional bowl
use to put fruits.
6.
Samden is used to
serve snacks.
Bou
and Dum dapa are used by monks and by monastic community. It is used to serve
dignitaries.
Types
of sey
1.
Zhosey : is the best
varnish
2.
Tsisey: it is obtained
from the seeds of seyshing.
3.
Tsag: It is obtained
from the bark of seshing.
4.
Dzasey
The
cultural heritage of Bhutan includes many more wooden articles like drum
sticks. These drum sticks are the par of rituals. It is known as “ngayog”, and drum
is called “nga”. These are mandate articles of temples and monasteries. Making
of these drums and sticks requires skilled artist of wood turning, wood carving,
leather and painting.
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