Pottery of Lombok Island

Since primitive periods till now, pots products have been expressive documents reflecting the historical, cultural and artistic structures of the periods they were produced. These froms may be functional tools needed in daily life and someties ornaments for decorative purposes only. There are three pottery villages where primitive conditions prevail in Lombak island in the West Nusa Tenggra region of Indonesia. Most of the ceramic products made with traditional methods are produced to meet basic needs in daily life and are imported abroad. It is seen that the Island’s culture and lifestyle is reflected on the pottery forms. In this study, the pottery art and pottery products produced in Lombok will be analyzed by using visuals in the evaluations