泰国孔剧面具匠人：在树脂时代坚守木雕传统
In a small workshop on the outskirts of Ayutthaya, ancient capital of Siam, hands still shape wood into gods and demons. The craftsman is one of the few remaining sculptors of Khon masks — the elaborate, painted faces worn in Thailand’s classical dance-drama based on the Ramakien epic.
Each mask begins with a block of lightweight mahogany, chosen for its fine grain. The carver first roughs out the jaw, then the brow, then the exaggerated nose that signals a demon. Every curve follows centuries-old rules: a monkey king must have wide, startled eyes; a goddess, a serene half-smile with no teeth visible.
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