Patching things up at the Thai quilt art exhibition

The Subhannahong royal barge pattern is decorated on an applique that is on display at the gallery.

Thais are being introduced to new art forms to appreciate, which might not necessarily be paintings on a canvas.

A quilt's beautiful patterns come about by sewing together pieces of colourful cloth. Quilting, which is particularly famous in the United States, enjoys such international appeal that a group of 70 Thai artists wanted to create their own versions -- in a Thai way.

The artists shared their imaginations through a show of 100 quilt artworks, based on patchwork and applique techniques at Chulalongkorn University's Chamchuri Art Gallery.

The masterpieces were earlier displayed in Japan for three consecutive years.

The exhibition named "JHIA Thailand Quilt Art 2019", which started last month and is running until June 13, aims not only to show the artists' creativity, but also to provoke visitors' thoughts.

A quilted backpack is seen at the exhibition.

A patchwork quilt featuring a rice winnowing hill tribe woman is on display.

A patchwork of a Buddha is one of the pieces highlighted at the exhibition.

An applique featuring a bowl of 'tom yam kung', a traditional Thai soup, is among a hundred patchworks and appliques on display at the Chamchuri Art Gallery.

A woman uses her cellphone to photograph a quilted bag.

An applique design of a globe is seen at the gallery.

The art gallery also teaches exhibition-goers how to do machine applique.

A folk art applique wall hanging is featured at the exhibition.