Text reading 'An ancient pottery form of the Himalayas' in various fonts and sizes.
Illustration of a person sitting on the ground, working on a pottery wheel with a pot. Around them are various pottery tools, vases, a cup, a water bottle, and two cats, one sitting on their shoulder and the other nearby.

Discover a slow, meditative pottery practice from Ladakh, shaped by the mountains and passed down through centuries.

We are a small, family-run earthenware pottery studio in likir village of ladakh, keeping our indigenous craft alive.

What makes our Pottery unique

  • Black hand silhouette with a spiral symbol in the palm and the text 'Stay Strong' above it.

    made on a unique hand spun wheel

    Our pottery is made on a hand made, hand-spun clay wheel called the Skor that is unique to Likir.

  • Silhouette of a mountain with a star-shaped hole near the peak and two smaller peaks on the right, with trees or bushes at the base.

    wild mountain clay & local materials

    Our clay is from nearby mountains at 3,600m and is shaped using tools made from local grass, wood, roots, and leather.

  • A silhouette of a person sitting cross-legged in a meditation pose.

    a slow and meditative technique

    Reflecting the pace of life in the mountains, our craft is one of the slowest and calming pottery techniques.

  • Black and gray logo with a stylized, angular flame or leaf shape.

    traditionally fired in a cow dung kiln

    In a region where wood and other fuel is scarce, we traditionally used to pit fire wares in a cow dung fueled kiln.

  • Illustration of a leaf with a stem, depicted in black and gray.

    relief patterns inspired
by the environment

    Our wares feature intricate relief work inspired by leaves, flowers, mountains, dragons and other local elements.

  • Silhouette of a person lying on a bed or surface with one arm resting on their head.

    knowledge carried through time

    Passed down over centuries, our craft holds deep ecological knowledge and respect for the land.

Close-up of a small terracotta figurine of a Ibex standing on gravel on the ground, with green plants and trees in the background.
Several decorative clay pots of various sizes and shapes placed among rocks and greenery outdoors.

Wares that tell
our Stories

Likir-Pottery_Illustration_Pottery and Nature

Evolving in harmony with nature, our craft reflects an intimate understanding of the land.

Learn with Us

We believe this craft stays alive when it is shared. Our workshop and courses invite you to learn and experience it firsthand.

Day

Workshops

two hours | everyone is welcome

Basic

course

two weeks | ideal for beginners

Advanced

course

one month | ideal for potters

Illustration of a landscape with Potter's home, trees, rocks, a person working in a garden, and birds near a body of water.

Stay at a working Ladakhi farm where pottery, food, and daily life unfold at a human pace. Wake up to mountain light, eat meals grown just steps away, learn from local artisans, and slow down in a village shaped by land, seasons, and care. Here, you are not just visiting Ladakh, you are living a small part of it.