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Blue Pottery - A Timeless Art Form

Pottery is an ancient craft of India, where thousands of artisans make their livings by creating different kinds of earthen vessels. But Blue pottery of Jaipur is believed to be introduced in India from Turkey or Persia, through the people accompanying the foreign invaders. Similarly, the art form of Khurja pottery is also believed to be brought to this country by the Egyptian artisans, accompanying the Afghan invader Taimur Lung or through the Mughal rulers. Both these art forms could traced back to Central Asia, where several Mosques and other buildings still bear the ceramic tiles, made from these pottery forms.

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