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Nizamabad of Azamgarh is known for black pottery all over the world. The black pottery made here has created its own identity globally. Not only this, black pottery is also given as gifts to foreign guests by the Indian government. In such a situation, today we will present for you some antique things made here and the excellent hand-made designs on them.
The black pottery made in Nizamabad tehsil area, located about 15 kilometers away from the city headquarters, is a unique example of handicraft and clay art. Their history is more than 300 years old. The natural black color of the pottery made here has always been a matter of curiosity for people.
This centuries old art has been kept alive even today by the clay artisans of Nizamabad. More than 200 potter families in Nizamabad tehsil area are the masters of this unique handicraft, who have not only preserved this art but have also given it a new identity with time. For this reason, today Azamgarh district is also known for this art.
The soft soil of the pond is used to make the black earthen pots made here, collecting which is a difficult task in itself. Today this clay art remains a medium of employment for many people of this town, providing livelihood to hundreds of families.
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While on one hand the potters give beautiful shapes to these utensils, on the other hand many types of excellent designs are also made on them by hand. The most important thing is that no mechanical equipment is used in making them, rather the entire decoration of the designs is done by hands. Zinc and silver powder are used in this process.
This unique pottery of Azamgarh district has also been given a new identity by the government. In 2015, Black Pottery was given Geographical Index i.e. Geo Tag by the Government of Uttar Pradesh and it has also been given the ranking of One District One Product (ODOP). After this, its demand started increasing in India as well as in the international market.
Not only this, but this black pottery of Azamgarh is also used as a precious trophy for the international guests of our country. The black pottery of Nizamabad is presented as a gift by the Government of India to the guests coming from abroad, which in itself is a matter of pride for Azamgarh.
From a commercial point of view, the black pottery market is currently expanding. Due to the participation of government schemes and people’s choice, every year the Black Pottery of Nizamabad is successful in giving business worth crores to the district.
