Kashi blue pottery
Blue Pottery- also known as "Kashi"- is a huge part of Jaipuri (India) and Multani (Pakistan) culture. Unlike regular pottery, it is one of the few ceramic forms worldwide made without traditional clay. The dough is made from a mixture of quartz stone powder, powdered glass, Fuller's earth (Multani Mitti), borax, gum, and water. The striking blue hue comes from cobalt oxide, while green and turquoise tones come from copper compounds. The pieces are shaped in molds, hand-painted with freehand floral or geometric patterns, glazed, and low-fired in a kiln (around 800–850°C).
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