| Making pots was the earliest vocation of | | | | a very long time. The design of the pottery |
| Indians. Many civilizations are named after | | | | and the impressions made on it reflects the |
| the type of pottery found. They were made in | | | | view and disposition of the society of the |
| various colors and material. The primary | | | | time. Shape and color of a piece of pottery |
| colors used were red, black, ochre and white. | | | | gives a visual message. This art is most |
| Similarly the designs used were also | | | | sensual and elegant of all arts. In has to be |
| different and significant. On the basis of | | | | handled very carefully to make it long |
| clay found in the region of manufacturing | | | | lasting. |
| they had their own variations. | | | | |
| | | | The glory and chic of the Indian pottery is |
| Pottery was first made by man for utilitarian | | | | not diminished at all even today. Different |
| purpose but in later course when savage | | | | regions of India boast of making different |
| mankind transformed into civilized one, this | | | | but yet unique pieces of pottery. The same |
| became one of the most sought after vocation. | | | | flower pot can be found in an amazing variety |
| Invention of potter's wheel was a | | | | of shapes, sizes and designs depending upon |
| revolutionary development which provided the | | | | the place of its creation. The diverse nature |
| much needed boost to pottery making. | | | | if Indian handicrafts can be evidently seen |
| | | | in its pottery traditions. Every Indian state |
| When the utilitarian purpose of pottery was | | | | is special in its own traditions of pottery |
| fully explored, the artistic creativity | | | | be it Bengal and terra cotta, Rajasthan and |
| deviated towards the decorative aspect. | | | | blue pottery, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and |
| Pottery has been used as decorative item for | | | | other Indian states and their traditions. |