A few artists in Kutch practice hand painted pottery today. The locally available clay is thrown at the wheel to create pots of various sizes and shapes. The ornamentation of these forms is then done by the women folk of these potter communities.
Although the end product is simple, the craft process requires extreme dexterity and skills. The artisan is required to manipulate the pot with one hand while painting it with the other hand.
The patterns are generally geometric forms or stylized motifs that represent humans, birds, animals, plants and flowers.
The main production centers are the villages, namely Bhuj and Lodhai. The main articles produced are ‘Matlo’ (water pot), ‘Gallo’ (money boxes) and varied kinds of pots as well.