The decorative and applied arts of Uzbekistan are the creation and tradition of folk craftsmen going back centuries. Embroidery, knives, carpets, ceramics, silk, and embossing are all unique exotic Uzbekistani crafts. In this RIA Novosti image gallery you can see items produced by folk craftsmen of Uzbekistan
© RIA Novosti . Valeri Levitin / Go to the mediabankThe decorative and applied arts of Uzbekistan are the creation and tradition of folk craftsmen going back centuries. Embroidery, knives, carpets, ceramics, silk, and embossing are all unique exotic Uzbekistani crafts. In this RIA Novosti image gallery you can see items produced by folk craftsmen of Uzbekistan
The decorative and applied arts of Uzbekistan are the creation and tradition of folk craftsmen going back centuries. Embroidery, knives, carpets, ceramics, silk, and embossing are all unique exotic Uzbekistani crafts. In this RIA Novosti image gallery you can see items produced by folk craftsmen of Uzbekistan
© RIA Novosti . Valeri Levitin / Go to the mediabankUzbek embroidery was used for the decoration of festive men’s costumes, waist belts, women’s wedding veils, cases for knives, kettles, mirrors, and wallets.
Uzbek embroidery was used for the decoration of festive men’s costumes, waist belts, women’s wedding veils, cases for knives, kettles, mirrors, and wallets.
© RIA Novosti . Valeri Levitin / Go to the mediabankThere are two types of items of Uzbek ceramics, which include glazed ceramic pottery and unglazed ceramics. Photo: Descendent from a family of potters, academician Akbar Rakhimov demonstrates ceramic items in his studios.
There are two types of items of Uzbek ceramics, which include glazed ceramic pottery and unglazed ceramics. Photo: Descendent from a family of potters, academician Akbar Rakhimov demonstrates ceramic items in his studios.
© RIA Novosti . Valeri Levitin / Go to the mediabankIn Uzbekistan ceramics is used not only for making dishes but also souvenirs.
In Uzbekistan ceramics is used not only for making dishes but also souvenirs.
Souvenir ceramic panel
Glazed ceramic statuette of a minter
© RIA Novosti . Valeri Levitin / Go to the mediabankCopper embossing is considered one of the oldest applied arts of Uzbekistan.
Copper embossing is considered one of the oldest applied arts of Uzbekistan.
© RIA Novosti . Valeri Levitin / Go to the mediabankLike ceramics, this kind of art has been traditional in Central Asia for centuries.
Like ceramics, this kind of art has been traditional in Central Asia for centuries.
© RIA Novosti . Valeri Levitin / Go to the mediabankSince the late 18th and early 19th centuries, embossed goods have been characterized by harmonic proportions, expressive lines, and ornamental patterns.
Since the late 18th and early 19th centuries, embossed goods have been characterized by harmonic proportions, expressive lines, and ornamental patterns.
A minter at work
© RIA Novosti . Valeri Levitin / Go to the mediabankCarving is another traditional handicraft of Uzbekistan.
Carving is another traditional handicraft of Uzbekistan.
© RIA Novosti . Valeri Levitin / Go to the mediabankCarvings originally covered wooden columns frequent in ancient Uzbek architecture
Carvings originally covered wooden columns frequent in ancient Uzbek architecture
© RIA Novosti . Valeri Levitin / Go to the mediabankLater, different wooden items, including caskets, bookracks, children’s amulets and frames were carved.
Later, different wooden items, including caskets, bookracks, children’s amulets and frames were carved.
© RIA Novosti . Valeri Levitin / Go to the mediabankIn late 1970s, traditional lacquer painting was revived in Uzbekistan
In late 1970s, traditional lacquer painting was revived in Uzbekistan
© RIA Novosti . Valeri Levitin / Go to the mediabankNatural colorants mixed with egg are used in Uzbek painting.
Natural colorants mixed with egg are used in Uzbek painting.
© RIA Novosti . Valeri Levitin / Go to the mediabankLacquer painting is used to decorate small caskets, pen and pencil cases, small tables, chess sets and book spines.
Lacquer painting is used to decorate small caskets, pen and pencil cases, small tables, chess sets and book spines.