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What is the name of the traditional Thai mother-of-pearl inlay technique, used to decorate temple doors and royal furniture?
Answer: Pradap muk — Pradap muk (mother-of-pearl inlay) is a highly skilled Thai craft where iridescent shell pieces are cut and inlaid into black lacquer to create intricate patterns, seen on the doors of Wat Phra Kaew.
- A Lai rot nam
- B Pradap muk ✓
- C Khrueang thom
- D Khruang khao
Pradap muk (mother-of-pearl inlay) is a highly skilled Thai craft where iridescent shell pieces are cut and inlaid into black lacquer to create intricate patterns, seen on the doors of Wat Phra Kaew.