Pottery

Blue pottery was introduced in the 19th century in Jaipur by Sawai Ram Singh who sent several local craftsmen to Delhi for extensive training. The unique blue glaze is an amalgamation of Chinese glazing technology with Persian stylistic influences, achieved by a careful mix of cobalt oxide, quartz, feldspar into the clay or fullers earth along with several other metallic pigments. The local motifs, combined and patterns were incorporated seamlessly into the vocabulary of the craftsmen.

Today, the craftsmen use lead-free glaze for coating the articles making them suitable for a wider variety of uses. Also, the blue pottery items were initially done with floral or geometric designs, but due to the evolving industry, there is a much greater variety of patterns and designs available. In addition to the traditional craftspersons engaged in the large scale production of blue pottery objects, one can find studio potters specializing in the technique as well. The range of items available for this craft is quite diverse and it remains one of the iconic craft forms of Jaipur. Recently Jaipur Blue Pottery has been identified as a Cratsmark Certified Process.