As Bold As Blue: The Vibrant Art of Blue Pottery Of India
New Exhibition starting on the 23rd of January 2024
India has been a melting pot of art and cultures. The art of Blue Pottery of India, is an ancient traditional craft. Though of Central Asian origin, it flourished in Jaipur in the Indian state of Rajasthan (West of India) during the time of Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh (1835-1880). The distinct and bold blue colour of this art is derived from cobalt oxide. Other colours used are green (derived from copper oxide), turquoise (derived from copper sulphate), brown (derived from iron oxide) and yellow (derived from calcium oxide). It is the only form of pottery that is made without the use of clay but with a mixture of quartz powder, powdered glass, fuller's earth, borax and gum.
The motifs are intricate and the process of making these magnificient artefacts are painstaking. A Geographical Indication mark (Vide GI No.540, Class 21, Certificate number 293 dated 28/12/2015) has been developed so that the identity of the craft is traced back to this specific region.
Through our exhibition (the first one of 2024) titled- "As Bold As Blue: The Vibrant Art of Blue Pottery Of India", starting on the 23rd January 2024, we bring to you a glimpse into this exquisite art....
#DYK 23rd Jan marks the birth anniversary of the great Indian freedom fighter Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, whose bravery and boldness is known world over. We salute his passion for the country and launch this exhibition on this remarkable day. Also, glad to offer a pack of our unique Maya of Australia® Indian Breakfast Tea (Single origin from the Himalayan state of Tripura) with every acquisition of the blue pottery artefacts from our gallery....
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