Uzbek traditions

The main features of the nature of the Uzbek family are hospitality and traditional respectfulness to elders. Uzbeks usually live in large families, consisting of several generations, so preference is given to large houses on the ground. Significant place in local hospitality is given to the tea ceremony. Moreover, it is exclusive honor for host … Read more

Uzbek carpets

Traditions of Uzbek people in carpet weaving is extremely ancient, they are the result of hard work and creative research of generations. Carpets created by numerous skilled masters working at home, mostly in rural areas of Uzbekistan, are perfect in technique and in its decoration. Local masters are saving with care and developing fine art … Read more

Uzbek embroidery

Embroidery, complements other types of architectural and decorative art – “ganch” and wood carving and painting, heavily decorated people’s houses and small household items. Embroidery was widely used in decorating national dress – both festive and common. Over a long period of existence and development of the local art and styles, in the XIX century … Read more

Uzbek fabrics

Fabrics design in Uzbekistan is a truly outstanding example of local people’s art. It combines in a wonderful way the highest ancient traditions of the art with the sense of modernism. In the art of fabrics decoration, like in perfect chronicle, reflected long historical period of works of many thousands of talented craftsmen and artists. … Read more

Uzbek pottery

Among the various types of applied arts in Uzbekistan, pottery art is standing out. Back to the days of antiquity, first samples of pottery were discovered by archaeologists in the territory of Uzbekistan. As always, the best works of the Uzbek pottery art with its rare expressiveness and conciseness revealed unique features of genius of … Read more

Uzbek jewellery art

Among the most developed forms of applied arts, which managed to keep its vitality up to these days and has been further developed in the works of modern masters is jewelry art, which was widespread and had rich traditions that go back to antiquity. Being as one of the important artistic addition for clothing, especially … Read more

Uzbek wood carving

Playing a significant role in the architectural decoration of Uzbekistan, wood carving also widely used in the manufacturing of household goods, stands, chests for folding blankets, small lockers, boxes, pencil boxes, elegant low tables, national musical instruments, as well as decorative multifaceted tables, cupboards, which were in great demand among the European population in the … Read more

Mural painting

In Uzbekistan, ancient and medieval wall paintings and sculptural carvings of thematic natures, as well as ornamental carvings and paintings are well known. Starting from IX-X centuries, ornamental, flower and greenery polychrome paintings and relief carving entered intensive development. Gradually canons of ornamental forms and compositions had been established, proven by centuries practices of craftsmen … Read more

Uzbek miniature

Production of papier-mache and lacquer painting on papier-mache thrived in Samarkand in the early XV century. This can be witnessed with genuine ornamental medallions made of papier-mache, survived in the interior walls of the Gur-Emir necropolis and Bibi Hanym mosque. Of particular interest is the fully restored golden-blue dome in the interior of the main … Read more