Sardar Gurcharan Singh was an Indian potter.[1]
He studied in Japan.[2] After his return for a couple of years his patron was the Maharao Raja of Bundi.[3] He set up his kiln in Delhi in 1952.[4] He received the Padma Shri for his services in the development of Indian ceramic art.[5]
In 1991 the Delhi Blue Pottery Trust was founded by him to further develop the art.[6]
A documentary film "The Lotus and the Swan" was made about his life by Nirmal Chander and presented at the Dharamshala International Film Festival.[7]
He passed away in 1995 at the age of 99.[8]
See also edit
Further reading edit
- Pottery and the legacy of Sardar Gurcharan Singh. Delhi Blue Pottery Trust. 1998. ISBN 978-8190093101
References edit
- ^ https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/eyecatchers/story/19920115-grand-old-potter-of-india-sardar-gurcharan-singh-starts-his-own-gallery-765708-2013-06-26
- ^ https://icaf.org.in/team-members/padma-shree-sardar-gurcharan-singh/
- ^ https://www.differenttruths.com/travel-getaways/history-culture/people/padma-shri-sardar-gurcharan-singh-father-of-studio-pottery-in-india/
- ^ https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/viral-and-trending/091119/delhi-sculpts-the-blues.html
- ^ https://www.differenttruths.com/travel-getaways/history-culture/people/padma-shri-sardar-gurcharan-singh-father-of-studio-pottery-in-india/
- ^ http://delhibluepotterytrust.com/about.php
- ^ https://diff.co.in/film/the-lotus-and-the-swan/
- ^ https://scroll.in/reel/1047039/a-documentary-revisits-legendary-studio-potter-gurcharan-singhs-journey-of-utility-and-beauty