This diya takes a different shape from the traditional round form — a teardrop, like a raindrop or a leaf caught mid-fall. Inside, a yellow lotus rises from green leaves on a turquoise ground. The rim is the yellow of marigolds. The base is unglazed quartz, smooth and pale, the way all authentic Jaipur blue pottery sits on the world. It is 6 cm and entirely hand-painted.
Product Details
Set Options
Available as Set of 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5
Size
6 cm (per diya)
Weight
Approx. 32 g per diya — 32g (Set of 1) / 64g (Set of 2) / 96g (Set of 3) / 128g (Set of 4) / 160g (Set of 5)
Form
Teardrop/paisley diya with spout, flat base
Material
Jaipur blue pottery, quartz-based glaze
Colours
Turquoise interior with hand-painted yellow lotus and green leaf; yellow glazed rim; unglazed white quartz exterior and base
Use With
Oil and cotton wick — not pre-filled
Origin
Handmade in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Care
Wipe clean after use once fully cooled. Do not submerge in water — wipe interior with a dry cloth to remove oil residue. Place on a tray or cloth as the unglazed base may mark polished surfaces.
The Craft
This diya is made in the Jaipur blue pottery tradition — quartz paste body, mineral pigment glazes, every element painted freehand. The lotus motif here is not the geometric mandala of classical blue pottery but something more painterly: a flower with individual petals, stem, leaf, painted as if observed from above a pond. The teardrop form itself is shaped by hand — no two are perfectly identical in proportion, and that slight variation is part of what makes them beautiful arranged together.
Use Ideas
Diwali decoration — the teardrop shape creates a beautiful arrangement pattern when grouped. Daily puja lamp for a home mandir or meditation corner. Table centrepiece — pair with the Cobalt Blue Diya Set for contrast. Wedding or festive décor — the turquoise and yellow palette works beautifully with marigolds. A complete Diwali gift as Set of 5.
Packaging
Each product is individually bubble-wrapped and packed in a rigid kraft box.
