MANAMADURAI POTTERY

27th April, 2023 Culture

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About Manamadurai

Making of these pots

Clay comes from the Vaigai river.
Since the bottom has to be perfectly round, expertise is required.
The circumference of the pot and the neck should be proportionate so that the pot sits flat on the ground.
Mud, clay and heating should in the right proportion to ensure the strength of product.
The main raw materials are soil and water.
The sand is collected and dried for two days. The particles of the mud get separated by sieving.
The slurry is mixed with the sand and lead and graphite are added to the mixture to improve the quality. This mixture is now rich in calcium lime, ash, red lead, sodium silicate, manganese, iron, and plasticizing.
The pot is also painted in different colours.

Uniqueness of the pots

Type of clay	Sourced from water bodies like Nedunkulam, Nathapurakki, Sundaranadappu, Seikalathur
Elements of nature	While making these pots, the five elements of nature namely earth, water, fire, sun and air are used.

Some of the famous pottery traditions that have been practised across India