A splendid creation in simply exciting and stunning colours of Blue Pottery like never before . These Diyas are hand crafted by the ladies and children of the master craftsmen of interior Rajasthan like Barmer , Jaisalmer etc. struggling hard to survive against the worst drought of the area.
Not just the decor but the specialty also lies in the re-usable nature of these hand crafted masterpieces. Filled with re-cycled paraffin wax {which is supposed be very eco friendly} these diyas leave no ash or fumes behind.
Craftsmanship hit all time high when these diyas are decorated with delicately dried flower petals retaining their original colours. The wax in these decorated diyas is mixed with concentrate attar to leave behind mild fragrances on burning .
So lets join hands this Diwali to support them and when we light up our homes we should be happy for lighting the homes of these families also.

About Blue Pottery
Blue pottery though Turko - Persian in origin, is widely recognized as a traditional craft of Jaipur. Legend has it that blue pottery came to Jaipur in the early 19th century when one of its rulers, Sawai Ram Singh II (1835-1880) set up a school of Art and encouraged artists and craftsmen from all over the country to come and settle here - a tradition started by his fore-fathers.
Jaipur blue pottery contains no clay. It is turned or moulded from a mixture of quartz, green glass, borax, fuller's earth, and gum. It is then painted with metallic oxides, which turn into bright colors by firing.

For example:
Cobalt Oxide becomes a deep blue chromium oxide becomes green cadmium oxide becomes bright yellow iron oxide becomes a red-brown. After painting, the piece is dipped into a glaze of glass, borax, and lead oxide and fired. Firing melts the glass, but the quartz remains.
The process is very tedious and time consuming. Once made, the blue pottery item cannot be reworked. It is a craft where one is never sure it the finished product will have the exact shade that one may have wanted. The smallest mistake could lead to the piece either cracking up or turning black.
Today, vases, flower pots, plates, bowls, cups, tiles and other objects are produced in many workshops which are ideal for gifts and souveniers