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A glazed ceramic diya from Khurja, the Uttar Pradesh town whose pottery carries a Geographical Indication for its craft tradition. It is thrown, glazed in bright colour, and kiln-fired, then shaped with the classic teardrop spout that cups a wick. The glaze seals it. Fill it with oil and a cotton batti or drop in a tealight, line a row along your Diwali rangoli or pooja shelf, and wipe it clean to use again next season, because glazed Khurja ware is built to last far longer than a plain clay lamp.
Handle with care this is a ceramic item. Avoid using harsh chemicals or abrasive cleaners. Wipe gently with a soft, damp cloth
SKU: AC-KJDY-CF-01Style Code: AC-KJDY-CFHSN Code: 70139900Region: KhurjaState: Uttar pradesh
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Each piece is handcrafted, so slight variations in colour, texture and dimension are natural and celebrate its handmade origin.
The Ceramic Diya works both as a lit lamp and as bright colour on a shelf. Its glazed teardrop shape sits low and stable, so a row of them lines a Diwali rangoli, a windowsill, or a pooja thali cleanly. The colours read well even unlit, which makes them easy to leave out through the festive season.
To light it, add a little oil and a cotton batti in the well, or drop in a tealight if you prefer. Because the ceramic is glazed, it does not soak up oil the way raw clay does, so it stays clean and can be wiped down and reused. Rest it on a heat-safe surface, keep it clear of curtains, and never leave the flame unattended.
Out of season, the glazed finish means it stores without staining. Stack the diyas with a little padding between them to protect the glaze, or use them year round as small dishes for spices, sauces, or trinkets. That reuse is part of the appeal: glazed Khurja ware is built to last.
This diya comes from Khurja, a town in Bulandshahr district, Uttar Pradesh, known across India as a ceramic hub. Khurja Pottery holds a Geographical Indication for its craft tradition, recognising the town's long history of glazed ceramic ware. Artisans working with the Access cluster shape each diya, most often on a mould or wheel, before it is dried for firing.
The piece is then glazed in a bright single colour and kiln-fired at high heat. That firing is what sets Khurja ware apart from plain terracotta: the glaze fuses to the body, giving the glossy, hard-wearing surface you see in blue, cobalt, green, red, and yellow. The teardrop spout that holds the wick is formed as part of the shaping.
Each diya is finished by hand, so colour depth and glaze pooling vary a little between pieces. Those small differences are the mark of a hand-glazed lamp rather than a machine-made one.
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Khurja Pottery is a 600-year-old glazed ceramic art from India's Ceramics City, producing vivid hand-painted tableware, planters, tiles, and decorative pieces.
