Longpi Black Pottery
GI TaggedLongpi pottery of the Tangkhul Naga is made without a wheel from a paste of weathered serpentine rock and clay, then fired to a deep charcoal black. Heat-resistant and modern in form, it has become a design-world favourite.
- Region of origin:
- Manipur
- GI registration:
- Longpi Tarung / Longpi Hampai (Manipur Black Pottery)
- Materials:
- serpentine-stone; clay
- Techniques:
- hand & mould (no wheel); stone-clay mix
- HS code (customs):
- 6912
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About Longpi Black Pottery
Longpi pottery of the Tangkhul Naga is made without a wheel from a paste of weathered serpentine rock and clay, then fired to a deep charcoal black. Heat-resistant and modern in form, it has become a design-world favourite.
- Region of origin
- Manipur
- GI registration
- Longpi Tarung / Longpi Hampai (Manipur Black Pottery)
- Materials
- serpentine-stone; clay
- Techniques
- hand & mould (no wheel); stone-clay mix
- HS code (customs)
- 6912
How it’s made
The makers
Crafted by Tangkhul Naga of Manipur.
Why “GI-tagged” matters
Longpi Black Pottery is registered under India’s Geographical Indication (GI) Act as “Longpi Tarung / Longpi Hampai (Manipur Black Pottery)”. A GI tag legally certifies that a piece genuinely originates from its traditional region and is made by its rightful artisan community — your guarantee of authenticity.
GI-certified authenticity
Rooted in India’s registered craft traditions
Artisan-direct
Made by the makers — fair, direct earnings
Traceable provenance
Every piece carries its maker, region & origin