The unique traditional ceramic facility of the Rakhimov family is closely associated with the name Mukhitdin Karimovich Rakhimov — a renowned ceramic artist in Tashkent and Uzbekistan. He was honoured as a People's Artist of Uzbekistan and is well known for his profound research on the unique and ancient traditional craft of Uzbekistan.
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Generations of the Rakhimov family’s ceramic facility have regularly organised exchanges and exhibitions with ceramic artists both domestically and internationally. |
Rakhimov not only succeeded in "breathing life" into decorative patterns but also in reviving the traditional dye compositions used in the ceramic art of the 10th to 12th centuries.
His significant contributions have been recognised by the Uzbek people, with the Tashkent artistic ceramic display house named after him becoming a frequent destination for both domestic and international tourists and researchers.
Today, the legacy of M.K. Rakhimov is being preserved and further developed by his son, Akbar Rakhimov — an honoured artist of Uzbekistan — and his grandson, Alisher, towards continuing the tradition of this unique ceramic art.
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The first traditional ceramic training class in Tashkent, which was located within the Rakhimov family’s ceramic facility, contributes to restoring, preserving, developing, and promoting Uzbekistan's traditional ceramics. |
A memorial house and museum showcasing the Rakhimov family’s ceramics have been established. The site includes a pottery studio as well as a display area preserving personal items, books, and research works by Akbar and Alisher Rakhimov.
In 2005, the first ceramics school was officially opened in Tashkent based on the Rakhimov family’s workshop, with support from the UNESCO Office in Tashkent. This initiative has significantly contributed to the revival, preservation, development, and promotion of Uzbekistan’s traditional ceramics.
Currently, the traditional ceramics display centre of the Rakhimov family is managed by artist Akbar Rakhimov, who carries on the legacy of his grandfather and father.
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The son of ceramic artisan Akbar Rakhimov introduces NA Chaiman’s spouse Nguyen Thi Thanh Nga to the traditional ceramic culture of his family and their efforts to pass down the craft to younger generations. |
