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Rishtan pottery: the Uzbek town where clay becomes timeless craft

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Video. Rishtan pottery: the Uzbek town where clay becomes timeless craft

Updated: 23/09/2025 - 16:12 GMT+2

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Agency of Information and Mass Communications of Uzbekistan

In Rishtan, Uzbekistan, red earth becomes art. Masters and apprentices craft unique ceramics with natural glazes, preserving a timeless tradition.

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