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Terracotta, pottery and clay traditions shaped by hand and wheel. 6 traditions so far — filter by state, material or technique.
6 traditions
Clay & PotteryKarnataka
Clay lamp making
Hand-shaped clay oil lamps (diyas) made for Deepavali and other festivals of light.
Clay & PotteryRajasthan
Jaipur blue pottery
Glazed pottery in cobalt blue and white, made from a quartz-based paste rather than clay.
Clay & PotteryWest Bengal
Bankura terracotta
Terracotta work best known for the long-necked Bankura horse, made by potters in Bankura district.
Clay & PotteryHaryana
Jhajjar pottery
Earthenware including the traditional surahi (water pot), made by potters around Jhajjar.
Clay & PotteryManipur
Longpi black pottery
Black stone pottery made without a wheel by the Tangkhul Naga of Longpi village.
Clay & PotteryPuducherry
Puducherry terracotta
Terracotta pottery and figures made by potters in and around Puducherry.