Blue Pottery

Product:

Manufacture of blue pottery art wares

Application:

Decorative novelty items.

Feature:

The blue pottery consists of a body predominantly made of quartz and glass cullet powder. In the traditional ‘Jaipur technique', the articles undergo 20-25 unit operations during fabrication stage. The new technique involves application of engobe made of white glass powder and a glutinous paste of maida on the body. Thereafter the lead-free glaze is applied. The articles are fired in the temp range of 700o-800oC in a tandoor kiln using wood as fuel.

Commercialisation:

Know-how available for commercialization

Economy:

25 kg/day

Investment:

Rs. 1.0 lakh

Equipment:

Tandoor kiln

Raw materials:

Quartz powder, glass powder, lead-less frit, binders, maida.

Institute:

Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute.