Saeng-da Bunsiddhi

Saeng-da Bunsiddhi^[a] (Thai: แสงดา บันสิทธิ์; 14 April 1919 – 11 January 1993) was a Thai textile artist. Born in Chom Thong District, Chiang Mai, she learned the traditional craft of weaving during her childhood. After her husband died in 1960, Saeng-da started a weaving group by local women to produce and promote hand-made fabrics. She was named a National Artist in Visual Arts (Weaving) in 1986.^[1] Her legacy is continued by the weaving group of Ban Rai Phai Ngam in Chom Thong and the Pa-Da Cotton Textile Museum located there.^[2]^[3]

Notes

^ RTGS: Saengda Bansit. Also spelled Saengda and Sangda (sometimes misspelled as Sanda); and Bansiddhi, Bannasit and Bunsidth.

References

^ "ศิลปินแห่งชาติ นางแสงดา บันสิทธิ์". ศิลปินแห่งชาติ National Artist (in Thai). Department of Cultural Promotion. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
^ Svasti, Pichaya (7 March 2013). "Spinning around". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
^ "หมื่นสี หมื่นลาย หมื่นพับ ฝ้ายงาม...ที่ "บ้านป้าดา". Manager Online (in Thai). 1 February 2006. Retrieved 15 April 2023.

[1] RTGS: Saengda Bansit. Also spelled Saengda and Sangda (sometimes misspelled as Sanda); and Bansiddhi, Bannasit and Bunsidth.

[2] "ศิลปินแห่งชาติ นางแสงดา บันสิทธิ์". ศิลปินแห่งชาติ National Artist (in Thai). Department of Cultural Promotion. Retrieved 15 April 2023.

[3] Svasti, Pichaya (7 March 2013). "Spinning around". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 15 April 2023.

[4] "หมื่นสี หมื่นลาย หมื่นพับ ฝ้ายงาม...ที่ "บ้านป้าดา". Manager Online (in Thai). 1 February 2006. Retrieved 15 April 2023.

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