On 11 October 2013 the Museum of Applied Art of Uzbekistan hosted an exhibition of Andijan ceramics made by Mirzobakhrom Abduvakhabov, the pottery master in the 15th generation.
The exhibition features a collection of the best works of the master, created recently, and his products from private collections, specially brought for the event.
Ceramic Art of Uzbekistan has an ancient history. Each region of Uzbekistan is famous for its own ceramics, which differs in pattern and color. Thus the Andijan ceramics can be easily recognized by the combination of yellow and green color tones and ishkor glaze. The Uzbek ceramics is decorated with sophisticated floral ornaments, having deep hidden meaning. For example, a lattice pattern symbolizes protection from the evil eye, “ram horns “ - the wealth, arched patterns - adherence to the Islamic traditions, and the petals in the center – plowman harrow - a symbol of agriculture - the traditional occupation of the Uzbek people.
The Mirzobakhrom Abduvakhabov’s works are notable for high quality and craftsmanship. The Master is constantly improving and preserving the ancient technology for making ceramic, whose secrets he got from his grandfathers and great-grandfathers. The generation of his successors is growing up: his three sons are also engaged in this craft, even his 11-year-old grandson by name Akbar, despite his young age, is already mastering the pottery techniques with a great success.
The exhibition will run until 15 October 2013.
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