We continuously draw inspiration from the rich history of our country – India. We got onto this terracotta journey to find amazing cultural heritage the clay, soil, terracotta is carrying across India.
In this blog we are touching the terracotta temples and the carvings of Bishnupur, a town in India.
Nandalal temple of Bishnupur in BankuraDistrict, photo by SuvadipSanyal
It has a historical significance as the former capital of the Mallabhum kingdom, a prominent Hindu dynasty in Bengal's history.
The legacy of this intricate craftsmanship using clay & terracotta passed on to the residents of Bishnupur and pottery became one of the important occupations of the town.
Terracotta work on Jor Bangla temple, Bishnupur, photo by Amartyabag
“It is hard to imagine an entire city built of terracotta, but those who visit Bishnupur in West Bengal can feast their eyes on a temple town built purely of clay and brick,” says Bhuvan Mukherjee, a Kolkata-based engineer who visited Bishnupur about two years ago.
Overview of jor bangla temple, photo by Dyutiman
Recreating intricate details in The Indian Elephant pots, our intention to keep make a modern mix of cultural heritage & sophistication.
Terracotta became popular in Bengal because there weren't many stones available, but there was plenty of special soil from the rivers in the Bankura district.
Bankura horse is the terracotta horse, produced in Panchmura village in Bankura district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It has been praised for “its elegant stance and unique abstraction of basic values.”
The Terracotta Horses in Bishnupur are made from baked clay and catch the eye of all the tourists who come to visit. Local artists in Bishnupur put in a lot of effort and hard work to create these lovely terracotta horses.
Terracotta horses, photo by Subarna
Weaving the essence of this Indian terracotta history into the art of creation which we call
“ the Magic of hands”
An ode to Indian potters
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