A Study of Characteristics of the Art of Decorating Chinese-style Cafe in Yaowarat

Abstract

This research aims to study the Chinese-style cafe in Yaowarat due to its decoration in a unique style. In addition, Yaowarat is also a famous overseas Chinese community. The research objectives are to study the characteristics of the art of decorating Chinese-style cafes in Yaowarat and presenting the Characters of Chinese art and culture in cafe business. The ways to gather information are to survey and collect information about the art of a Chinese-style café at Yaowarat that can only be perceived through the eyes. According to the scope, there are three cafes named Longtou, Ektengphuki, and Jingjing. The findings revealed that all three cafes have the same component of a Chinese-style decoration :  1) Using the Chinese letters to name the cafe. 2) The cafe's wall color is dark green and white. 3) Decorate the cafe by using a mirror 4) Types of Chinese furniture are wooden tables, marble tables, and Chinese-style chairs. 5) Using vases to decorate the cafe. 6) Use the cups, plates, and bowls with Chinese porcelain styles. Moreover, each cafe has its unique decoration and also analysis into Chinese belief of how to decorate. Finally, these components have been considered as a characteristic of the art of decorating a Chinese-style cafe in Yaowarat. It also represents the image of Chinese art and culture, which can be conveyed and learned through the design and decoration of Chinese-style cafe.