Gijduvan, a small town 50 km away from Bukhara, has long been famous for its potters and unique technique of painting and glazing. And today the traditions of the old masters are continued by ceramists of the Narzullaev dynasty in 8 generations. Nowadays the family houses - workshops of two brothers Abdullo and Alisher are especially popular. Their products are kept in many museums of the world and private collections. Both brothers are academicians of the Academy of Arts of Uzbekistan and winners of international exhibitions.
Usto Sharifiddin Gijduvoniy, born in 1790, is considered the ancestor of the dynasty. Ibadullo Narzullaev has a great merit in revival of handicraft and traditional ancient technologies, which were almost lost in the middle of the 20th century. National bowls, lyagans, vases and other ceramic products, created in the workshop of Narzullaevs, are real works of art.
In the ceramic workshop tourists will be shown the whole process of making the products from clay preparation to painting and firing. Only homemade natural mineral paints are used in the process of handmade jugs, pitchers and jugs.
Here tourists can try to make a jug on a traditional potter's wheel, paint the finished product, which after firing can be delivered to the tourist.
In the workshop there is a mini museum of the dynasty, as well as a show-room, where you can buy ready-made original pottery, as well as traditional Gijduvan embroidery.
There are also master classes on cooking flatbreads, pilaf, and you can order lunch.
There are also several guest rooms where tourists can live and learn pottery.
