Black Pottery Cup

This cup is made in comparatively smaller size, perfectly for people who are fond of oval, round or curved designs. Handle design is also small, to suit the design of the cup. Simple in design and structure, this cup will be liked by people, who are fond of ancient art and simpler things. Black Glossy surface is sure to attract attention of the viewer, perfect piece of Black Pottery Art to own or gifting purposes. 

India is famous for unique type of clay pottery known for its dark shiny body with engraved silver patterns, known as Black Pottery.
The pottery are made with locally available fine textured clay. The clay moulds are prepared in different shapes and are backed in kiln. Later these clay wares are washed with powdered vegetable matter and are rubbed with mustard oil. They are decorated with floral and geometric patterned grooves using sharp twigs. They are smoke fired with rice husks in enclosed kilns which gives its unique shiny black surface. They are again rubbed with oil and baked in kiln. The grooves on clay wares are then filled with silvery powder of Zinc and Mercury, washed with water and polished again.

The black clay pottery studied by historians due to its resemble with the Northern Black Polished Ware pottery of urban Iron Age culture of Indian Subcontinent.