Rishtan Ceramics Workshops
Rishton kulolchilik ustaxonalari
Central Asia's home of blue-glazed pottery. Visit the workshops of master craftsmen such as Rustam Usmanov and try your hand at painting.
Rishtan has been making pottery for nearly a thousand years. It is famous for cobalt-blue and turquoise wares fired from local red clay with ishkor, a glaze made from grass ash. At the workshop of master craftsman Rustam Usmanov you can watch throwing, painting and kiln firing, then visit the small museum and showroom, where you can try painting a plate. Rishtan lies about 50 km west of Fergana city and is often combined with a day trip to Kokand. When buying large pieces, arrange careful packing for shipment.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Dahmai Shohon Mausoleum
- Juma Mosque, Kokand
- Narbutabey Madrasa
- Miyon Hazrat Madrasa
- Kamol Qozi Madrasa
- Khudayar Khan Palace
- Kumtepa Bazaar
- Yodgorlik Silk Factory