Design Resource
Temple Pottery - Puri, Orissa
Extensive Form of Handicrafts
by
Prof. Bibhudutta Baral, Divyadarshan C. S. and Aakash Sharma
Products
Terracotta is the term used for ceramic sculpture in Indian which made heavy use of terracotta from a very early period. Pottery making has been practiced in India from olden days. In more sophisticated areas had largely abandoned modeling for using molds by the 1st century BC. This work is traditionally done by the tribal community. They use special type of clay and design to match their skills. Artesian prepare many items most of which they outline and highlight with coolers. However, in most cases the finished is left with the natural terracotta color. Several vigorous local popular traditions of terracotta folk sculpture remain active today. Often women prepare clay figures to propitiate their gods and goddesses, during festivals.
The products have huge varieties like home decorative pots, mud vessels, Jugs, flower pot, piggy bank, showcase items, lamps, tea cups, filter and toys etc. Mainly focusing at the pot’s for temple, craftsmen focus on the various sizes starting from 4 inches to 2 feet and prepare them according to the order from Temple of Jagarnath. The productions of the pots happen throughout the year and have huge demand. The naturally made clay products are used for the daily life, special occasions and also decorative purposes.
The Mahaprasad is freely contributed by people of all castes and creeds without any discrimination. The items offered include cooked rice, dal, vegetable curry, sweet-dishes, and cakes by serving in these pots.
The specialty of this pot is that it can carry heavy weight and is long lasting than compared to the other pots as common circular shaped pots have one density whereas, this pot has low edges in the middle of every hexagonal shape of the pot and high density towards the edges of hexagonal shape, which holds to one another is a stronger manner.
