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Amazing Blue Pottery of Rajasthan

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If you want to understand the true meaning of the cultural heritage of India, then Rajasthan is the place for you to begin with. Rajasthan upholds the tradition and culture of the great martial race Rajputs of India .

Situated on the Thar Desert with the Aravalli range bordering it, Rajasthan tells you the many battles fought and won by the heroic Rajputs in the glorious history of India.

The many stunningly beautiful palaces, forts, temples, Havelis, all echo a glorious ancient tale. The palaces and Havelis constructed in marble and sandstone are like a dream woven in stone amidst the mighty deserts .

Rajasthani Art is held in high esteem throughout the world. Whether it be marble sculpture or miniature painting or Banjara embroidery each has its own beauty, own charm. Blue Pottery is certainly an extremely beautiful  art-form of Rajasthan.

Blue pottery originated in Persia and was introduced in the land of Rajasthan under the patronage of Maharaja Sawai Ram Sing.

The craft-form has seen tremendous innovations in design and functionality down the ages, over the centuries. The color schemes are also peculiar, like blue (oxide of cobalt), Green (oxide of copper) and the white.

The exquisite art pieces colored in blue are a marvelous creations of Rajasthani artisans. The monarchs of Rajasthan especially  of Jaipur patronized this art of blue pottery. The artisans have moulded and painted their brilliant imaginations into lovely creations, decorated in motifs of birds and animals.

Jaipur Blue Pottery: A turbulent tale of a no clay pottery

Some of the pottery is semi-translucent and lately has been experimented with other colors like yellow, dark blue and brown. The conventional floral or arabesque, handmade patterns and the animal figure patterns are the prominent designs in Jaipur blue pottery.

The articles shaped out are mostly the traditional ones like Surahis ( pots ) of different shapes and sizes for multiple use, ashtrays, tiles, flower pots, lamp-shades, vases, coasters, small bowls, boxes for trinkets, soap dishes, jugs, mugs, door knobs etc.

Jaipur's blue mystic battles loss of lustre

Some of the best pieces of blue  pottery can be purchased at Jaipur, which is a very important centre for this craft. Here is a small sample of this great craft-form of Rajasthan for the ardent lovers of these artifacts :  Buy Jaipur blue pottery items from Craftghar on Amazon India, by clicking here

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Spread India's Glorious Cultural & Spiritual Heritage

By Mala Chandrashekhar

Though academically trained in modern Western Sciences, Blogger Mala Chandrashekhar is a crazy maniac of India's ageless, timeless ethnic arts, crafts & textiles. The rich & glorious cultural & spiritual heritage of India is a subject extremely dear to her heart, and the whole of this Blog has been dedicated to spreading the immortal glories of ancient India worldwide, to every nook & corner of the globe, through these simple Blog-posts. Any constructive criticisms & suggestions in this regard for improvement of the Blog 'MOST WELCOME'. Also, High-Quality Guest Blog-posts 'MOST WELCOME". LinkedIn Profile : https://in.linkedin.com/in/mala-chandrashekhar-04095917a