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Food has the power to bring everyone together and good ceramics can bring food together! I feel, we form most of our memories around food, whether it is a quiet moment alone with our favourite morning beverage, long chatty dinners with our loved ones or even a small snack as we binge on our favourite show . And in moments like this, I would like to believe these ceramics are the silent heroes which will subtly elevate your dining experience. Not too loud, not seeking attention, just quietly supporting the food served in them.Â
The Perfectly Imperfect Sale
The whole process of creating ceramics is full of variables and imperfections arise due to natural, uncontrollable factors.
In handmade ceramics, they create a sense of authenticity and add life to each piece. They tell the story of the piece's creation, showcasing its handmade origins rather than a machine's precision.
The cracks, inconsistencies, and slight flaws in handmade ceramics make each piece more human, more lived-in. They reflect the inherent beauty of the natural world—unpredictable, varied, and imperfect, yet full of charm and uniqueness.
Meet the artist
Anumita is a potter and designer running her small-batch production pottery unit, A Clay Story, from her cosy studio in New Delhi. Beginning her training at Delhi Blue Pottery in 2015, she went on to learn under Mansimran Singh at Andretta Pottery. She combines this knowledge with her education in product design from NIFT, New Delhi to create functional and decorative pottery.
HANDCRAFTED | EARTHY | MINIMAL