Small Ceramic Dipping Bowl - Green Motif - Uzbekistan

Artisan: Alisher Rakhimov

This one-of-a-kind, hand-painted, decorative Uzbek bowl features fluid organic patterns in shades of rich emerald. Display it on its own or in a grouping for a lovely centrepiece. They can also be used as stylish spots for storing small items like paper clips, rings or loose change.

This bowl is the product of the ancient ceramics tradition in Uzbekistan dating back more than 2,000 years. During the Soviet Union’s seven-decade rule “production” largely declined but after independence in 1991 the craft has had a grand revival and today still dominates the architecture of many Uzbek cities with its tiled dorms and historic buildings.

• Dimensions: approximately 4in (10cm) d. x 1.2in (3cm) h.

Uzbekistan
Alisher Rakhimov
Along with his father, Abbar, Alisher Rakhimov continues a family tradition. Their line of ceramicists dates from the 18th-century and their historical knowledge encompasses over 2,000 years of ceramics made in what is now Uzbekistan. During the Soviet Union’s seven-decade rule, regional crafts in its 15 republics largely declined... Click to read more