Overview

Overview

An Overview to Clay Pots

The unquestionable goodness of soil and its advantages are reviving the earthen pots or clay pots and giving them a place in the modern world once more. People from all over the world are returning to the past and embracing the benefits of clay cookware and dinnerware, which has a long history in many nations including India, Italy, Greece, and others. Worth mentioning, clay pots still form the most classic Indian traditions and still is a legend but with a label of extinction. Expert health professionals of today recommend utilizing earthenware since it keeps in the food’s nutritional value after cooking. On that account, Arbantika endeavors to rekindle the lost ordinance, establish the legacy, and promote the role of clay pots in India. It is therefore steadfastly dedicated to preserving the virtually extinct custom and highlight the essence of Indian tradition, an ancient custom, which can be adapted to and customized to well-off way of life.

Clay is the primary component of clay pots, which is obtained from earth’s resources. Natural clay is made up of microscopic fragments of a certain type of sedimentary rock. Clay is a natural resource and is mined from the ground and then crushed, ground, and screened to attain its most refined form while retaining its original chemical properties.

Clay transforms into a semi-solid soft kind of substance when combined properly with water. Regardless of the shape that is generated, the substance has the potential to hold back the structure until it dries out; once air-dried, it hardens, and takes on that specific build. The achieved design is permanent and stays that way. Clay pots and other objects are sturdy due to their physical characteristics, yet, they are susceptible to breaking or chipping in the event of abrupt temperature and weather changes. 

The development of clay pots and vessels takes an interesting turn owing to their creative design. Hand building and wheel throwing are the existing prominent approaches for their construction. Each approach has its own distinct qualities, a few such as the ability to facilitate mass production or improve the creation of diverse asymmetrical shapes and textures. Its manufacturing process preserves a safe working environment for the employees while also being ecologically conscious.

Clay is used in a wide range of products, from utility to construction materials and to decorative items. The stated pots, vases, jars, cup-plates, pipes, etc. frames the main highlight of domestic itineraries. Bricks and tiles for counters, floors, and walls are examples of ceramic applications. The most fascinating implementation captivates the clay made sculptures. They define the enormous beauty of pure clay. Additionally, clay is also employed in medicine owing to their highly nutritious index.

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