Venuz-Artifacts

These artifacts are hand crafted with natural clay. They are durable just like ceramic. The colors are earth colors, eco-friendly and washable.

This page was created by me as I being the owner of my company which was established in year 2012 keeping in mind the tradition and culture of India .We create everything with greatest skills of the best artists that one can find so that we can get the best. These products are completely handcrafted and eco friendly making them safe for the environment as well as safe to use. This technique was originally started in the 14th century in Europe where the earth was mixed molded and baked to make it water resistant and later glazed and polished to make it ceramic like. It is an ancient way to preserve document and tablets o information as well art figurines to represent life forms. This technique has been used to make utensils as well which is water proof and micro wave safe as well. This makes it washable too.
Where is comes to the pottery part these are objects made on the wheel. Then fired in a furnace after drying and polished by hand to give it a luster and look. We strive here to make our world aware that yes we can have home decor and kitchen products which are bio degradable and environmental friendly. We try to strive for the best to ensure that our products carry the message of cleaner and purer Earth.
Just a Little Introduction to Terracotta and Pottery

Pottery in the Indian subcontinent has an ancient history and is one of the most tangible and iconic elements of regional art. Evidence of pottery has been found in the early settlements of Mehrgarh from the Indus Valley Civilization. Today, it is a cultural art that is still practiced extensively in India and Pakistan.

Today, pottery thrives as an art form in India, and it is slowly gaining awareness as a functional items as well. Various platforms, including potters' markets and online pottery boutiques have contributed to this trend.

India has a great and ancient tradition of pottery making. The origin of pottery in India can be traced back to the neolithic age, with coarse handmade pottery - bowls, jars, vessels - in various colors such as red, orange, brown, black and cream. The real beginning of Indian pottery is with the Indus Valley Civilization. There is proof of pottery being constructed in two ways, handmade and wheel-made.[2] Harrappan and Mohanjodaro cultures heralded the age of wheel-made pottery, characterized by well-burnt black painted red wares.

It takes a lot of patience, hardwork and the esthetic sense to create these master pieces. This art has been in existence

before even stone or metal came in. It is the oldest art that has always been and will always be existent.
Terracotta or clay craft has been the symbol of man's first attempt at craftsmanship, just as the potter’s wheel was the first machine invented to use the power of motion for a productive purpose. For many years, civilizations have been dated and assessed by the degree of skill and beauty displayed by the earthenware found in excavations. Because of its universal appeal pottery has often been termed as the lyric of handicrafts. However, its association with religious rituals has imbibed it with deeper significance. In India, terracotta traditions are found from the earliest times. The outskirts of many an Indian village, has a pipal tree with terracotta animal figures lying underneath it. They are symbols of fulfillment of aspirations of village folk. In order to cater to the commercial requirements of the modern global market, the village potter is often combining the traditional rural abstractions with refined urban tastes to show pieces of terracotta art.Terracotta female figurines were uncovered by archaeologists in excavations of Mohenjo-daro, Pakistan (3000-1500 BC). Along with phallus-shaped stones, these suggest some sort of fertility cult and a belief in a mother goddess.[7] The Burney Relief is an outstanding terracotta plaque from Ancient Mesopotamia of about 1950 BC.As compared to bronze sculpture, terracotta uses a far simpler process for creating the finished work with much lower material costs. Reusable mold-making techniques may be used for series production. Compared to marble sculpture and other stonework the finished product is far lighter and may be further glazed to produce objects with color or durable simulations of metal patina. Robust durable works for outdoor use require greater thickness and so will be heavier, with more care needed in the drying of the unfinished piece to prevent cracking as the material shrinks. Structural considerations are similar to those required for stone sculpture.