Rishtan

Rishtan

Rishtan is situated 50 km farther from Fergana. Since the IX century AC Rishtani people have been famous for their pottery. Over 1100 years the masters impart their skills and knowledge of pottery work to their generation. The pottery in Rishtan is shaped from the local red clay and glaze, from natural mineral dyes and mountain plants’ ashes. Big plates “lyagan”, deep bowls “shokosa”, water jars, containers for milk, ornamented with glaze “ishkor” of turquoise and ultramarine colors made Rishtani masters well-known in the world and serve as the expositions in many museums and private collections.