Kamlesh Prajapati is a third-generation artisan sustaining Jaipur's non-clay Blue Pottery tradition through his enterprise. His family craft turns a quartz-glass mixture into iconic, hand-painted turquoise and blue decorative objects.
Kamlesh Prajapati is a third-generation Jaipur Blue Pottery artisan who works alongside his family in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Through Kannon Handicrafts, he and his family collaborate with a team of 20–25 artisans, creating traditional pottery while supporting women from nearby villages and helping sustain livelihoods through this craft.
Jaipur Blue Pottery is a non-clay pottery tradition of Turko-Persian origin. Its body is prepared using powdered quartz, powdered glass, Multani Mitti and binding materials. Artisans shape the mixture in moulds, hand-paint intricate motifs and apply glaze before firing, producing decorative objects with characteristic blue and turquoise colours.
Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, is renowned for its traditional crafts, jewellery and vibrant artisan communities. Lac work is practised in the city's markets, including Maniharon Ka Rasta in Tripolia Bazaar. Generations of artisans have preserved the craft, producing colourful jewellery and decorative objects using traditional techniques.
Jaipur Blue Pottery produces decorative and functional objects, including plates, flower vases, bowls, trays, coasters, soap dishes, tea sets, tiles and door knobs. Artisans hand-paint these pieces with floral patterns, birds, animals and geometric motifs. The distinctive glazed surfaces and vibrant colours make the products popular for home décor and gifting.
Jaipur Blue Pottery traces its roots to Central Asian and Persian traditions that travelled to India through Mughal influence. It flourished under royal patronage in Jaipur but declined by the mid-twentieth century. Artist Kripal Singh Shekhawat helped revive the craft during the 1950s, inspiring renewed interest and its continuation among artisan families.
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