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Blue Pottery
If you want to understand the true concept of Heritage in India then Rajasthan is
an ideal place for you to begin with. It upholds the tradition and culture of the
Rajputs at its best.
Situated on the Thar Desert with the Aravalli range bordering it, Rajasthan tells of the many battles fought and won by the heroic Rajputs. The many palaces, forts, temples, havelis, all tell of an ancient tale. The palaces and havelis constructed in marble and sandstone are like a dream woven in stone amidst the desert topography. 
Rajasthani Art is held in high esteem all throughout the world. Whether it be marble
sculpture or miniature paintings or frescoes each has their own significance throughout
the ages. Blue Pottery Art is certainly as interesting specialization in the field
of pottery in Rajasthan.
Blue pottery is an art form from Persia and was introduced in Rajasthan under the
patronage of Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh and has seen a lot of innovations in design
and functionality over the years. Blue pottery is new art form with a fascinating
recipe of distinctive material like the ground quartz stone. The color schemes are
also peculiar like, blue (oxide of cobalt), Green (oxide of copper) and the external
white.
The exquisite art pieces colored in blue are a marvelous creation of artisans. The
monarchs of Rajasthan especially Jaipur patronized this art of blue pottery. The
artisans have molded and painted their imagination into lovely creations decorated
in motifs of birds and animals.
Some of the pottery is semi- translucent and lately is been experimented with other
colors such as, yellow, dark blue and brown. The conventional floral or arabesque,
hand made patterns and the animal figure patterns are the prominent designs. The
various articles shaped out are mostly the traditional ones like surahis or pots
of different shapes and size for multiple use, ashtray, tiles, flower pots, lamp
shades, jars various accessories or interior items are the forte of this art of
pottery.
Some of the best of the blue glazed pottery can be purchased at Jaipur, which is
also a very important centre for this craft. You could carry a range of items that
are primarily decorative such as ashtrays, vases, coasters, small bowls and boxes
for trinkets.
You can decorate you home with exclusive traditional pieces of surahis, pots and
cylindrical jars and decorative items like ash-trays, tiles, flower pots, lamp stands,
beads, ear rings, soap dishes, jugs,mugs and door knobs. The pieces of blue pottery
are hand printed with conventional floral or arabesque patterns. Sometimes they
can even have figures of Rajasthani queen.
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