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In my previous post I gave a brief introduction about Rajasthani Jewellery. In this post let’s discuss another popular Handicraft item of Rajasthan i.e., Pottery
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| Potters Wheel Pottery - The clay work of Rajasthan Pottery is another famous art work of Rajasthan and is very attractive and fascinating due to its varied and colourful designs. Rajasthani pottery can be used for both decoration as well as in daily use (like mataka and surahi). Cities like Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Alwar and Bikaner are the prominent centers in Rajasthan for Pottery products or likewise artifacts. The
different varieties of pottery are:- Blue pottery, kagzi pottery of Alwar, Glazed pottery, Bikaneri pottery
and Pokhran pottery. The capital city, Jaipur is a city known for its majestic blue pottery that was introduced in India by some early Muslim rulers.  Let’s discuss the various forms of pottery individually. Blue
Pottery - Blue Pottery is a traditional craft of Jaipur, the pinkcity. Its origin is Turko-Persian. The name 'blue pottery' comes
from the eye-catching cobalt blue
dye used to color the pottery. The art of making blue pottery flourished in Jaipur under the
sway of Maharaja Ram Singh. Some of this pottery is semi-transparent. They are mostly decorated with bird and other animal motifs. The items
are primarily decorative, such as ashtrays, vases, coasters, small bowls and boxes for trinkets. Jaipur Blue pottery is different from
other pottery. It is
made by mixing quartz stone powder, powdered glass, Multani Mitti, borax, gum and water.
Today, blue pottery is an industry that provides livelihood to many people in Jaipur. The traditional designs have been adopted, and now, apart from the usual urns, jars, pots and vases, you can find tea sets, cups and saucers, plates and glasses, jugs, ashtrays and napkin rings among other items. Kagzi Pottery of Alwar - Alwar district in Rajasthan is famous for its paper thin pottery
referred to as Kagzi Pottery. The roots of this type of pottery are often
traced back to the medieval era. It is a rare art, very few artisans know the art to make this type of pottery. Kagzi pottery can be classified in three distinct types - First, A simple thin biscuit colour pottery. Second, the pottery is polished and painted with
white and red slips. The outline of the planning is incised. This system is
named scrafito and it reveals the bottom colour. Third,a very unique variety; a really fine and highly
polished pottery decorated with strong, deeply incised, stylized patterns of
arabesques. The remaining area is painted with rows and black dots. The
contrast in colour and pattern bring out the incised area adding to the charm
of the pottery.
Pokhran Pottery - Pokhran
has stylized forms with incised decorative patters, which are distinctive. In Pokhran, the potters produce traditional utensils like Surahi (round spherical bottle with
narrow mouth), Lotas with long spouts.
The camel riders used these pots with pottery plugs and slings as they take on
their journey into the great desert.
Bikaner Pottery - In Bikaner, Nohar region is famous for producing painted pottery. Lac colours are used for painting. Golden shade in the painted pottery of Bikaner resembles the sand dunes of the region and makes it more beautiful.
Glazed Pottery - In Rajasthan, Jaipur is the centre of this type of pottery. White background with blue and green patterns is the unique feature of this style of pottery. It is originated in eight century by Multans and then spread by the Arabs to other parts of the world.
Terracota Pottery - The Rajasthan terracotta items includes paper-thin pottery, white and red clay articles, painted pottery and terracotta wall plaques. The black pottery is better sourced in South India and making its mark up north in the district of Dausa, West of Jaipur.
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