Innovation : The Research Concept ISSN
No. 2456–5474 RNI
No. UPBIL/2016/68367 VOL- VI * ISSUE- IV * May - 2021
Paper Submission: 05/04/2021, Date of Acceptance: 22/04/2021, Date of Publication: 25/04/2021
Giriraj Sharma
Associate Professor,
Dept. of Visual Art,
IIS University,
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Anju Paliwal
Research Scholar,
Dept. of Visual Art,
IIS University,
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Abstract
India is a land of rich cultural heritage. Art was always a part of
lifestyle; arts and crafts were born out of necessity. Weaving, jewellery
making, pottery, idols of gods and goddesses, iron smith etc were all part
of society. But with time society became very complex and people were
classified into different castes and groups. Pottery is one such craft
which saw many changes in the human behavior. People who do pottery
or works in the clay are called KUMBHKAR or KUMHARS. Figurines and
seals from Harappa are the evidence which proved this fact. The 19th
and 20th century saw the use of terracotta in the architecture. Temples at
Birbhum in Bengal are the excellent examples of this style.
In our country we do not have the tradition of glazed pottery.
According to the Hindu tradition pot once used for drinking or eating is
thrown away and not to be used again. After the Harappa culture and
before Historical period, pottery showed deterioration, both in quality and
decoration. However, the terracotta toys and heads discovered of the
Gupta period were considered as the masterpieces of art.
The potters used to work in the low temperature clay and often
the surface of the pots is unglazed. But with change in the requirements
of the people Government took essential steps to educate the potters
and update them with new techniques and materials. Post-Independence
in India many designs centers were established to revive this age-old
craft. People were losing interest in pottery and they want to see some
modern designs along with the utility and that’s where these centers
played vital role. Artist was trained in the centers as per the need of the
time. Sometime the specialists in the specific art were invited by the
Government to train the Local artists
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