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Clay and Pottery Works
Making items out of clay is one of man’s earliest crafts. The oldest evidence was discovered in the Neolithic site of Mehrgarh, which is today in Pakistan. The technique of clay pottery manufacture was well developed around 6000 BC, according to the relics.
Painted Grey Ware pottery, which is generally grey in color and was associated with the Vedic period, is the most well- known ancient pottery (1000-600 BC).
| Name of Pottery | Place of Origin | Features |
| Khurja Pottery | Uttar Pradesh | Colorful and durable, it’s commonly used to manufacture home objects. |
| Black Pottery | Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh | A dark tint that is unique. |
| Blue Pottery | Jaipur, Rajasthan | Multani Mitti was used to make this piece. |
| Kagzi Pottery | Alwar, Rajasthan | Delicate, thin, and slightly fragile ceramic |
| Pokhran Pottery | Pokhran, Rajasthan | Applied to everyday goods |
| Dalgate Pottery | Jammu and Kashmi | Uses a unique glaze |
| Karigari Pottery | Tamil Nadu | South Arcot has a number of special centers. |
| Surai | West Bengal | Common jugware |
| Gopichandan | Saurashtra | Clay items as artwork |