Blue Pottery is a very ancient kind of poetry, written with the help of clay and magnificent colours. Poetry seems to have no voice and words, only the beats of brushes and hands creating intricate patterns and a subtle dance of colours and light, and blue marks the poetry. This art piece keeps the silence of centuries and endures hours of work on it with patient hands.
However, behind our time, the history of Blue Pottery stretches far back – to ancient Persia. From there, it made its way to the Mughal courts and quickly settled in the colourful lands of the subcontinent – and most especially in Jaipur, where it became an art of its own. For many generations, it was a symbol of both grace and depth. Blue Pottery’s cobalt blue patterns, with elements of the calm sky and peaceful rivers, whisper tales of a simpler time, when life moved to the rhythm of tradition, where purity could be found. However, this planter is unusual, as it is made up of a different stoneware blend.
Instead of normal clay, the animals use a rare combination of quartz-stone gunpowder, for example, glass, multani mitti, and sirka. The wisdom and passion required to produce these interior pots is immense; the art includes various parts, from moulding and sparking to hand-framing of every gentle pattern. Every curve, every shade of blue – they are the product of mehnat (hard work), patience, and a love for heritage preserved. But the most beautiful thing about Blue Pottery? No two Blue Pottery are ever the same. They all carry their unique persona, a memento of the artist who made it, who imparted it with their touch and their soul.
Blue Pottery’s existence in today’s somewhat machine-driven and industrial world is a gorgeous form of rebellion. It reminds us that perfection and beauty do have their places for sure, but true beauty lies in imperfection. It’s those small brushstrokes, the small uneven edges, that tell the tales of human hands.
RohiCrafts accepts this as a custom and considers it part of its values. Reviving and celebrating such timeless riwayaat (traditions) is our goal—to give the beauty of old craftsmanship a place in modern homes. Each item we select narrates a tale of inheritance, skill, and passion. We don’t only provide decoration with Blue Pottery; we provide a part of history, covered in the most serene blues.
Tradition is not for us to turn back and see—it is for us to be living it every day.
