One of the earliest form of Arts & Crafts was pottery and ceramics. From unglazed clay vessels, rhytons, clay flutes, statues and idols to figurines of funny traditional Uzbek men of all trades, to dragons and camels, glazed blue, white, green, yellow and brown plates of the highest artistic expression, piala cups, modern ceramic, the various regions all have a rich tradition in transforming nature's soil into pieces of art. As Arts & Crafts have seen a tremendous revival and support from within the country and from International Organizations hove made it possible for many the masters to create and research and ultimately exhibited their works both here and abroad. You are able to choose from a fine selection and some of the great masters offer workshops by special appointment.

House Museum of M.Rahimov

The first private museum in the country 3 generations of masters research on ancient ceramic come alive in this museum, Summer workshop for specialized groups interactive for in english if reguired. Tashkent tel. 43 42 35 e-mail: ceramic@albatros.uz Alisher.

Rishtan Village Ceramic Center 25 km from Kokand

a variety of masters & locations small home workshops & associations a must when in the Ferghana Valley guided tours: www.ferghanavalley.org.

Shopping TASHKENT

• - Caravan Art Cafe
• - Kuranty Art Galery Amir Temur Square
• - Tzum Unimag Department Store
• - Inter-Continental Hotel Musawir Boutique

Shopping Samarkand

• - Art-Gallery Alfia, Hotel Samarkand
• -Picture Gallery of Samarkand 58 Mustakilik St.
• - Usto and Meros Associations