Narzullaev Ceramics Workshop, Gijduvan
G'ijduvon kulolchilik ustaxonasi
The workshop and museum of the Narzullaev family, a Gijduvan pottery dynasty known for brightly glazed ceramics. It is often a stop on the road from Bukhara to Samarkand.
Gijduvan lies about 45 kilometers northeast of Bukhara. It is one of Uzbekistan's three major ceramic schools, famous for plates and bowls with radiating patterns in ochre, brown and green. The Narzullaev family has passed down the craft for six generations. The workshop has a small ceramics museum where visitors can watch throwing, glazing and traditional kilns at work. In the courtyard you can have a family lunch and buy pieces. Admission is usually free or included in a tour. Opening hours are irregular, so independent travelers should contact the workshop in advance or have their driver arrange the visit. It is a convenient stop on the M37 highway from Bukhara to Samarkand, and allows about an hour.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–18:00; family workshop, contacting ahead recommended
Nearby sights
- Bahouddin Naqshband Memorial Complex
- Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa Palace
- Chor Minor
- Ulugh Beg & Abdulaziz Khan Madrasas
- Zindan Prison
- Trading Domes (Toqi)
- Lyabi-Hauz
- Magoki-Attari Mosque