What Is A Xizang Wooden Bowl Like

Wooden bowls: available in two types: regular and rare.
The ordinary type is generally made from rhododendron tree roots or miscellaneous roots, without decoration, but it is also beautiful and elegant, especially the most famous produced in Nixi Township, Shangri La County.
The precious type is made from a parasitic plant, especially a tumor (called "Zan" in Tibetan) that parasitizes the roots of the pole branch. This wooden bowl is black and transparent, with fine lines like hair, and is even more precious when decorated with silver. Poisoning in this bowl can cause changes and is therefore very precious.
Wooden bowls are also available in two types: male and female. The main difference is that the distance between the bottom of the male wooden bowl and the bowl mouth is small, and the bowl mouth is large and outward opening, appearing stable; The female wooden bowl is slender and smooth like jade, giving people a delicate and smooth feeling.
According to Tibetan tradition, the most commonly used tableware by the general population is wooden bowls. Wooden bowls are generally carved from birch or mixed wood, with a sturdy texture that is not easily broken, delicate patterns, and a more beautiful appearance. The production process of wooden bowls involves selecting materials, air drying, making blanks, fine grinding, and coloring.
Wooden bowls in Xizang can be divided into large bowls, small bowls, covered bowls, covered bowls, wooden bowls, etc. They are widely used. They can be used for drinking tea, eating tsamba, storing food, spices, condiments, etc. They are also smooth, delicate, beautiful, applicable, tasteless, not garrulous, fragrant and easy to carry. The mixed wood bowl also has the advantage of being antivirus. Renbu County in Shigatse contains abundant jade and stone raw materials. The jade bowls made in the area are beautiful and transparent, with various patterns carved on the outer walls. They are both popular among people and traditional ethnic handicrafts. As for spoons, chopsticks, bowls, and plates made of pure gold and silver, although they can also be seen in the folk, they are not commonly used daily necessities.