Crafted Pottery Blue

10 Jul, 2004 in art pottery by admin

Crafted Pottery Blue

Indian Pottery Craft: a Vibrant Handicraft Tradition

Making pots was the earliest vocation of Indians. Many civilizations are named after the type of pottery found. They were made in various colors and material. The primary colors used were red, black, ochre and white. Similarly the designs used were also different and significant. On the basis of clay found in the region of manufacturing they had their own variations.
Pottery was first made by man for utilitarian purpose but in later course when savage mankind transformed into civilized one, this became one of the most sought after vocation. Invention of potter’s wheel was a revolutionary development which provided the much needed boost to pottery making.

When the utilitarian purpose of pottery was fully explored, the artistic creativity deviated towards the decorative aspect. Pottery has been used as decorative item for a very long time. The design of the pottery and the impressions made on it reflects the view and disposition of the society of the time. Shape and color of a piece of pottery gives a visual message. This art is most sensual and elegant of all arts. In has to be handled very carefully to make it long lasting.

The glory and chic of the Indian pottery is not diminished at all even today. Different regions of India boast of making different but yet unique pieces of pottery. The same flower pot can be found in an amazing variety of shapes, sizes and designs depending upon the place of its creation. The diverse nature if Indian handicrafts can be evidently seen in its pottery traditions. Every Indian state is special in its own traditions of pottery be it Bengal and terra cotta, Rajasthan and blue pottery, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and other Indian states and their traditions.

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About the Author

Rajneesh Dubey is Content Coordinator for www.india-crafts.com. This is a website covering all kinds of art and craft forms of India. Here, you will come to know about jewelry, dresses, sculptures, religions, paintings and various other topics on India. You can see here the lists of the manufacturers, exporters and suppliers of an array of handicrafts too

What does it mean to have a small teacup pottery bowl on top of stacked rocks outside in a garden?

My fiance and I were at a house that we may end up buying but in the yard, around the perimeter of the house we found stacked rocks with a pottery like cup on top of them. Is this some type of way of warding off evil spirts? We also found a small wheat stalk with the colors of blue yellow and red hanging above the back door. Can anyone let me know what the previous owners were doing? Could this be new age ways of warding off evil spirts? Feng Shui? Witch Craft??? Please let me know!

The tea cups are for fairies. Usually something sweet such as milk or honey was placed in them as a gift to the fairies. The wheat stalk is a harvest symbol. No need to fear any of these things. If you buy the house and they bother you, just remove them. Other people's beliefs, not yours.

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