Clay Jade Coffee Mug

This coffee mug makes for a stunning tabletop decorative along with being a piece of drinkware. It is crafted by skilled artisans through the work of pottery. Pottery lends identity to clay, with earthenware, stoneware, and porcelain being the main types of pottery. Clay or other ceramic materials are first kneaded to ensure even moisture content and make sure there is no air trapped within. It is then shaped using hands on a potter's wheel and dried. The dried vessel is then fired inside a furnace to make it hard and durable. Pottery thrives in India as a cultural art, with earthenware and terracotta, an unglazed form of earthenware used to make sculptures. Glazed pottery refers to a layer or coating of porcelain enamel which helps to color, decorate and waterproof the vessel. Pottery is practiced throughout the country with each region lending its own uniqueness to the art. The Blue Pottery of Jaipur which glazes the vessels in hues of blue and the Khavda Pottery of Gujarat which use