Rishton - 2013
Rishton is one of the most famous and oldest centers of ceramics in Uzbekistan.
Legend claims that the art is over 800 years old, passed down from generation to generation.
A fine quality reddish-yellow clay deposit underlies almost the whole Rishton area.
Besides clay, the potters of Rishton extracted various dyes, quartz sand,
and fire clay from the surrounding the mountains.
A beautiful entrance to his pottery.
Rishton is one of the most famous and oldest centers of ceramics in Uzbekistan.
Legend claims that the art is over 800 years old, passed down from generation to generation.
A fine quality reddish-yellow clay deposit underlies almost the whole Rishton area.
Besides clay, the potters of Rishton extracted various dyes, quartz sand,
and fire clay from the surrounding the mountains.
A beautiful entrance to his pottery.
