Khurja Pottery

Khurja pottery from Khurja, Bulandshahar district is unique because terra-cotta with blue painting is used. It has identifiable painted floral patterns, in shades of blue and brown, on an off-white background. A thick slip is used to raise some motifs in relief. The potters have also developed orange, brown, and light red glazes. Maintaining the different product lines simultaneously without losing on quality points and maintaining the economic viability is perhaps the biggest strength of Khurja Pottery industry. Khurja is largest ceramic goods manufacturing place in India is also known as the pottery city.