Indian utensils belong to that class of cultural objects which have, for ages, been an integral part of everyday life, and which have displayed in their conception and making, a sophisticated aesthetic and usability.

They are the most marvellous synthesis of form and function. Where most utensils seem to border on the severely plain and austere, they are dictated by the primary function of serving their utilitarian purpose.

The conception behind the design and construction of these utensils can be fully appreciated only when considered from the viewpoint of the set of functions that each one discharged – be it a storage jar, a cooking pot, a spouted vessel or a container.

Most utensils are part of a pan-Indian tradition, as they have been merging and mingling with one another for centuries. One of the most important factors responsible for the diffusing of utensil types was the custom of pilgrimage.

Due to International trade, too, there have been mutual influences.

- Jyotindra Jain