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Traditional Pottery Making as a Local Asset for Sustainable Development

ecological characteristics, this study showed that some ecological stand-
ards are followed by local potters, thanks to their local knowledge that
production and use are environmentally friendly. Promoting and encour-
aging local skills and potentials can lead to important steps in improving
the production process, achieving sustainable development, and spread-
ing the traditional pottery culture. From the study, it appears that the
management by the women artisans of the village of Larnai is in harmo-
ny with the environment (Ziaee, Nadalian, and Marasy 2017, 314–5).
Therefore, raising people’s awareness of the environment, spreading
the culture, informing people about the benefits of using clay pottery,
and improving the cycle of design, production, and marketing play an
important role in preserving local pottery. Pottery can be an important
source of income for the people in the villages of Larnai, and the govern-
ment must pay special attention to it. Villagers have developed and im-
proved their traditional pottery art skills. Therefore, this art of the vil-
lagers should be supported and promoted so that they can develop and
expand their business. The residents of Larnai village need proper mar-
keting and training techniques and know-how for manufacturing and
packaging. These products can then be sold and promoted in the interna-
tional market through social networks.

Acknowledgement
We thank all the authors of the papers for sharing and providing infor-
mation regarding Larnai clay pottery making. We are thankful for their
provided information in making this study successful.
Archival sources
MtI, ODC-H: Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, Office of
Development Commissioner (Handicrafts).

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