By Neha Yadav
Published May 16, 2023

Hindustan Times
Lifestyle

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7 Unique Pottery Traditions In India Worth Exploring

Pottery is a century-old tradition that evolved with cultural art and craft in India

Here are some unique pottery traditions in India that are worth exploring

Jaipur blue pottery, Rajasthan

It is a traditional craft of Jaipur that originated in the 17th century. Blue pottery doesn't require use of clay and is made from quartz stone powder, powdered glass, borax, multani mitti and water

Khavda pottery, Gujarat

This traditional pottery is from the village of Khavda in the Kutch district of Gujarat. The pots are made using mud from a lake near the village. Vibrant colours are used for intricate designs

Khurja pottery, UP

Khurja pottery is from the city of Khurja of Bulandshahr in UP. It is known for its aesthetic appeal and traditional craft. Khurja potters paint the ceramic pots with cobalt-bluish colour and add lead glazing to them

Andretta pottery, Himachal Pradesh

This pottery is from Andretta located near Palampur in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. In 1983, the son of the renowned potter Sardar Gurcharan Singh named Mini set up the Andretta Pottery and Craft Society

The artists of this quaint village society do pottery using natural terracotta, glazes and diluted clay to create tableware utilities

Longpi pottery, Manipur

This traditional pottery is from Longpi Kajui and Longpi Khullen of the Ukhrul district of Manipur. Longpi potters make cooking utensils using a mixed paste of ground black serpentinite stone and a special brown clay

Bankura pottery, West Bengal

Bankura pottery is done by the Kumbhakar potters of Panchmura village in the Bankura district of West Bengal. They create terracotta products like Bankura Horse using their artistic skills 

Bidriware, Karnataka

Bidriware is the art of metal handicrafts that traces back to the 14th century in Karnataka. It is mostly practiced in Bidar, Karnataka. The artisans use the mixture of zinc, copper and silver to develop artefacts and products 

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