The art of pottery making is very ancient one. Also pottery making industry is as old as pottery making art. In ancient and medieval period pottery making industry was much needed for human society. In that period pottery had been used for many purposes, such as storage of water, grain etc. Also pottery had been used as cooking vassals and religious purpose. In this research paper described about pottery industry of rural area in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra. Also in this paper focused about changes, development of pottery industry. After independence of India, pottery industry collapsed in Kolhapur district. Pottery making work has been doing in rural part of Kolhapur district.
In 20th century there are lots of changes undertaking in pottery making industry of rural part of Kolhapur district. Modern technology and new technics has been using in pottery industry. Potters of rural part of Kolhapur district are using wheel which is running on electrical power. In the 20th century, pottery making has been commercialized. Aforetime there were barter system. Potters are also facing lots of problems in modern period. Soil deficiency, unemployment, decreasing social status of pottery work, less demand of potteries etc. problems are facing by potters. In ancient and medieval period pottery making industry was much needed for human society. But now a days it's became useless. So that pottery industry of rural part of Kolhapur district is begin decline
Kolhapur district is one of the leading districts of Maharashtra State, in India
