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Stoneware has its genesis from the ancient times. It has extended its over flange artistry to ornamental, sculptural and architectural wings. They have developed to great extent, technically formed and artistically designed with the passage of time. Stoneware is a buff, gray or brown clay that is mi xed with other clays and ceramic materials to make a heavy, opaque, highly plastic clay body that ids fired at a high temperature (above 1200° F). It is in between earthenware and porcelain in its character. The artistic products made from clay range to pot to sculptural products, which are designed to improve the interior and showcase our heritage and culture. The stoneware products often come in form of gods and goddess, radiant pots and vessels, flower vase, and other items meant for decoration. Artistic stoneware products withstand heavy temperature thus may use as kitchen/utility pieces. A wide range of artistic stoneware products are manufactured and supplied by host of manufacturers.
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