People in Pattalung in the South of Thailand have used “krajood”, a
kind of sea grass, to make basketry for more than 200 years. Nat, an
award-winning artist and designer, has become the 3rd generation
to continue this craft. As far as he can remember, he has seen
his mother and grandmother work on krajood to make household
items including matting, baskets and bags. His house is a large
community craft centre where members make krajood products for
a living. Nat has introduced a lot of contemporary elements into
the products, using inspirations from nature combined with special
dyeing and weaving techniques, yet these simple and stylish
products still retain their traditional charm