Oval Tray | Longpi Black Pottery Manipur

Oval Tray | Longpi Black Pottery Manipur

Product Description(Oval Tray):

Every small things matters in defining our signature style. An artistic serving tray can bring spark in our evening gathering. Experince the Spark of luxury with our Black pottery (longpi pottery) Ovel Tray artictically crafted with a touch of contemporary Design, with beautiful finishing.

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Benefit:- Stylish look/ best gift for your dear ones.

Key points :

• It is Ancient Art of Manipuri from Neolithic period.
• Oval Tray | Longpi Black Pottery Manipur an endangered art.
• The process of making black pottery is based on manual labour.
• It is unique because it is crafted without potter’s wheel.
• Black potteryis eco-friendly, health benefit and natural.
• Longpi pottery manipur originally black without chemical paint.
• The natural raw materials are seasonally available.
• Less production due to limited raw materials and potters.
• Require high degree of skills and attention in making.

Raw Material Use :

• Brown Clay from river bed.
• Volcanic black rock called serpentine rock.

Making Process :

1. Manual collection of Raw materials.
2. Grinding black rock into power.
3. Making Paste proportionately.
4. Manually shaping by hand.
5. Polishing and sun dried for two day subject to good weather.
6. Smoking process.
7. Heating or Baking process in bonfire.

Note: Total number of days taken to produce black earthenware or Black pottery is six days subject to favourable weather conditions.