About Hao Crafts

Hao crafts is engaged in making Serpentinite pottery known as Black pottery. The pottery has a rich black texture and is made by crushing serpentinite available in Longpi Village in Ukhrul, Manipur. There is no use of the wheel, the products being shaped by hand. The powder of serpentinite and clay are mixed together and made into dough which is then flattened out on a wooden late and moulded by hand to make a variety of objects. In some case wooden and bamboo poles are also used to shaoe objects. The products are then polished and incised by skilled artisans with the help of bamboo blade. Good polishing is crucial to the process as it ensures that the object does not crack during firing. The products are fired in the kiln for 4 - 5 hours at about 900 degrees centigrade. The products are removed from the kiln when the temperature is still high, and then covered with leaves known as chilon-na for making black. The products then accented with beautiful cane work. Thin cane strips are neatly woven through the incisions by skilled basketry artists belonging to Tangkhul, Maring and Tarao tribes of Manipur.

My products represent an interesting mix of traditional crafts techniques, locally available resources, and contemporary designs. We offer our customers a wide range of serveware, cookware, bakeware, including bowls, trays, coffee mug, beer mug, teapot, bathroom accessories and other home accessories like vases, light holder and lamp shade, wall pocket. 

My  products have been certified for stringent food safety regulations. Hao Crafts products have cleared tests for ‘leachable lead and cadmium content’ under California Prop 65 regulation recognized internationally. The Act prohibits businesses against use of toxic substances like lead in consumer products. Products have also been tested for microwave and dishwasher safety.