Blue Art Pottery Handmade Ceramic Decorative Cotton/Sugar/Tea Jar with LID Box (3 Inches)

Blue Pottery is widely recognized as a traditional craft of Jaipur, though it is Turko-Persian in origin The name ‘blue pottery’ comes from the eye-catching cobalt blue dye used to color the pottery It is one of many Eurasian types of blue and white pottery, and related in the shapes and decoration to Chinese pottery Jaipur blue pottery, made out of a similar frit material to Egyptian faience, is glazed and low-fired.Blue pottery is beautifully decorated with the brush when the pot is rotated. The blue colour or turquoise color is obtained by mixing crude copper oxide with salt or sugar in a kiln and then filtering it for use. The dark ultramarine colour is obtained from cobalt oxide. Blue Pottery is widely recognized as a traditional craft of Jaipur, though it is Turko-Persian in origin. The name ‘blue pottery’ comes from the eye-catching blue dye used to color the pottery. Jaipur blue pottery, made out of a similar frit material to Egyptian faience, is glazed and low-fired. Blue Pottery is widely recognized as a traditional craft of Jaipur of Central Asian origin. The name ‘blue pottery’ comes from the eye-catching cobalt blue dye used to color the pottery. Jaipur, Rajasthan is one of the most culturally rich cities in India with an exquisite history that brought around an era of skilled craftsmen and artisans. One of such crafts and craftsmen were the potters skilled in the art of Blue pottery, a form of pottery that is extremely lavish, and extravagant. The Art of blue pottery came to Jaipur from Persia and Afghanistan via Mughal Courts. The dough to form the pottery is made by mixing 6 ingredients quartz stone powder, powdered glass, Katira Gond powder, Multani Mitti, and Saaji, and water. The blue color or greenish-blue color is obtained by the combination of crude copper oxide with salt or sugar in a furnace and then filtering it for use and the dark ultramarine color is obtained from cobalt oxide. Creating the right blend by mixing quartz stone powder, powdered glass, Multani Mitti (Fuller’s Earth), borax, gum, and water is at the core of Jaipur Blue Pottery. The pottery is completely different from the regular ceramics which use the clay from the river bed, which results in its uniqueness and exclusivity. Blue Pottery of Jaipur is very famous all over the country and even in the world. The artwork is called Blue Pottery because the clay colors are in blue which is done with shades of blue. These are paired with gold and silver designs and the style of art is actually derived from the Turko-Persian style. The blue color used to paint the sculptures is actually a color that is created by Egyptian technology such as Multani clay, Katira Gond, common gum, sodium bicarbonate, and water. The blue pottery of Jaipur is easily recognizable in any local market and is beautifully designed which is done in blue and golden colors. These vessels mostly have designs of birds and animals such as horses and camels. You can buy ashtrays, jars, cups, tea sets, small bowls, crockery, and many other utensils. The craft became popular and became the special art of Jaipur from the early 19th-century era under the reign of Sawai Ram Singh. Various antique and long ago ceramic blue pottery works can be seen in the museum of Rambagh Palace. It was then revived by the conscious efforts of some artists and the royalty of Jaipur that today Jaipur Blue Pottery is the famous world over for its delicate motifs, subtle color blends, and innovative product designs. Originally available only in the traditional cobalt blue now it has added turquoise blue, yellow and soft green to its palette. Blue pottery has now become the common livelihood of the local artisans of Jaipur. Handling Instructions: This item is fragile. Clean the surface regularly with soft dry cloth. In case dust accumulates over the surface, gently rub some ordinary oil with a soft cloth to restore the shine on the surface.