Gijduvon, Uzbekistán
46 km from Bukhara. Since ancient times Gijduvan has been known as a craft and trade centre. The incredibly beautiful and truly unique ceramics is a special pride of the town. The Gijduvan ceramic school is quite unique and is characterised by the use of geometric, zoomorphic and plant patterns, the last two mostly represented by birds and flowers.
Geometric and floral ornaments in the decoration are what distinguishes the Gijduvan ceramic items from articles of this type from other regions. Today Gijduvan remains the only centre in the region specialising in the production of polychromatic glazed ceramics based on the old traditions.
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