‘Blue Pottery’ is a traditional craft of which of the following places of…

2025

‘Blue Pottery’ is a traditional craft of which of the following places of Rajasthan?

  1. A.

    Jaisalmer

  2. B.

    Kota

  3. C.

    Jaipur

  4. D.

    Udaipur

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Correct answer: C

Rajasthan's various cities each carry a distinct traditional-craft identity, shaped by local raw materials, ruling dynasties' patronage, and trade influences absorbed over centuries — a city's craft heritage is a specific, verifiable historical fact rather than a generic regional label.

Blue Pottery is a glazed ceramic craft that uses a dough of Multani mitti (Fuller's earth), quartz stone powder, and borax instead of ordinary clay, fired at a lower temperature with a distinctive blue-and-white (or turquoise) glaze of Perso-Turkish origin. This craft was patronised and popularised in Jaipur, particularly under Maharaja Ram Singh II in the 19th century, and Jaipur remains India's principal centre for Blue Pottery production and export today.

  • Jaisalmer is traditionally associated with sandstone carving and Kashida embroidery, not glazed pottery.

  • Kota is traditionally associated with Kota Doria weaving and Kota stone, not glazed pottery.

  • Udaipur is traditionally associated with miniature and Pichwai paintings, not glazed pottery.

Since Blue Pottery's craft tradition and production centre is specifically Jaipur, and none of the other three cities carries this craft identity, the correct answer is Jaipur.

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