Saeng-da Bunsiddhi

Saeng-da Bunsiddhi[lower-alpha 1] (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
  1. RTGS: Saengda Bansit. Also spelled Saengda and Sangda (sometimes misspelled as Sanda); and Bansiddhi, Bannasit and Bunsidth.

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