TD390 A Study of Kumbhars in Maharashtra

A Study of Kumbhars in Maharashtra
Materials such as plastic and steel have made durable alternatives to terracotta pots
possible and had an enormous impact on the livelihoods of kumbhars (traditional potters).
The project seeks to understand how kumbhars in Maharashtra
have sought to adapt to these changed circumstances.

Group members: Sahil, Varun, Tanuj, Arya, Gulshan, Ayush
Please see [The Potter's Paradox]    [Contemporary Ceramics Education]

Select References
Books
Rhodes Daniel, Pottery Form, , Pitman, 1976
Yanagi Soetsu, The Unknown Craftsman, Kodansha, USA, 1984
Preaud Tamara, Ceramics of the 20th Century, Rizzoli, 1982
Leach Bernard, A Potter's Book, Unicorn, London, 2015 (First published 1940)
Singh Gurucharan, Pottery in India, Vikas Publishing, 1979
Velar Ramu, Geetha V., A Potter's Tale, Tara Books, 2021

Journals and Magazines
MRIN: ICAF Vol 1-4
Indian Ceramic Quarterly, Delhi Blue Pottery Trust
Potters Newsletter