When man came to know the beauty of a pot
thrown on the wheel and its decoration,
pottery took on a new meaning for him…
Among the various media chosen by man for
expressing his joy through art, music or
literature, the simplest has been soft and
malleable clay. Nimble fingers mould the
most beautiful form and expression. Clay
is such a fascinating medium that if a lump
of it is given to a child, he instinctively
creates things out of it. Pottery is the measure of a country's civilization.
Being one of the oldest crafts, man has
expressed his feelings and his aesthetics
in clay. A piece of pottery has a visual
message in its shape and color. It is the
most sensual of all arts. It is not only
to be looked at, but also to be handled
carefully.
No wonder then that pottery has been called
the lyric of handicrafts. Lyrical because
of its irresistible and universal appeal.
But, it is the association of religion with
this art that has given it a deeper significance
and another dimension too.
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