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Pottery ~ Khavda, Kutch

info_admin — Thu, 18 May 2023 09:54:38 +0000

Pottery is a form of art that shapes and dries clay to form a particular shape for the purpose of daily use, play or decoration. It has existed in India for over 5000 years, since the Mesolithic Age. Every region in the country has a different style of pottery, complete with its distinct designs. One such style is called painted pottery, which has been renamed ‘Khavda pottery’, as a nod to the region it originated from. Khavda pottery artisans still use the same designs passed down from generations and found in Indus valley excavations. The potters from the region are currently fighting to keep their unique handicraft alive.

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Temple Pottery ~ Puri

info_admin — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 06:59:38 +0000

Earthen pot-making is an age-old practice which stems from the Mesolithic period in India. Over time, the practice has been perfected and today, Puri is home to ancient earthen pot-making which is specially used to cook and serve the temple’s sacred mahaprasad. The potters who serve the lord are but a single element of the great network of belief, duty and devotion.

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Pottery~Chandra Nagar

Gaatha A tale of crafts — Thu, 03 Oct 2019 12:58:17 +0000

Earth being revered from time immemorial, mud derived from the land proves to be a perfect offering during worship for the potters of Chandra nagar. There is an added advantage of it being biodegradable, malleable and durable too. Votive figures and objects of daily necessity are crafted out of this. Sculptures of terracotta range from pea-sized to figures of 10 feet take shape in their hands. These are adorned with intricate patterns and painted with colors of different shades of mud.

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Pottery~Mandla

Gaatha A tale of crafts — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 11:27:10 +0000

Taken from earth or Maati, clay is simple element crafted to a plethora of forms. Needs, beliefs and imagination of the people have found shape and texture in clay. The craftsmen make figures of god and goddesses, animals as well as toys and objects of utility.

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Pottery~Gundiyali

Gaatha A tale of crafts — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 06:37:21 +0000

The craft of making earthen pots is one of the oldest known crafts. It’s design and efficiency is time-tested. These earthen pots are living testimonies of design which has undergone very less or no rectification. The Gundiyali pottery earthenware is characteristically adorned with patterns using different colors, like white and red, without any paint content.

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