Distinctive cobalt-blue glazed pottery made without any clay at all — a quartz-based dough fired into tiles, vases, and tableware.
जयपुर, राजस्थान · Jaipur, Rajasthan
Made from a dough of ground quartz stone, glass powder, and multani mitti rather than clay, the technique originated in Persia and Central Asia and arrived in India through Mughal-era craft exchange, taking distinct root in Jaipur under royal patronage that gave the ware its now-signature cobalt-and-white palette.
The craft nearly disappeared in the 20th century before a revival effort reestablished workshops in Jaipur, which remains the ware's only significant production center today, holding Geographical Indication recognition for the technique.