Small Longpi Karipot | Black Clay

Longpi small karipot with handles and a lid by Tiipoi. Made from a combination of river clay and ground stone sourced from Longpi in northeast India. This ceramic cooking pot has been hand built, left in the sun to dry out and then woodfired. The burnished finish creates a natural protective seal ideal for slow cooking, whilst characterising Longpi with its deep black patina.

River clay. Serpentine stone. Longpi cooking pot. Handles. Lid. Made by artisans in north-east India.

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Details

Hand wash. Hand moulded clay.
Must be seasoned before use, add 3-4 table spoons of walnut oil or flax seed oil and rub onto the inside surface of the cookware with a paper towel. Allow it to soak in for 15 minutes and remove any excess. Preheat oven to max (230-240 or gas mark 8/9) and place your cookware in the oven for 60 minutes. Once complete, turn off your oven and allow your cookware to cool to room temperature before taking it out. Your cookware is now seasoned and ready to use. For use on a gas or electric stove, in the oven and microwave. No induction.
Made in India.
Being handmade, no two of our pieces will be alike. Each may come with pleasing variations and irregularities, recalling the hand of the maker.
Approx. L 26.5cm x W 18.5cm x H 12.5cm.