Uzbek pottery / Courtesy of the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Korea

The International Pottery Forum and Fair will be held in the Rishtan district of Uzbekistan's Fergana region in September 2022.

According to the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Heritage, the forum aims to promote widely the traditions of pottery that have formed in the country since ancient times, crafts that are an important branch of the world economy, the preservation of traditions and schools of pottery, the expansion of scientific research in this area and the exchange of experience.

A scientific and practical conference on the preservation and development of traditional ceramics, competitions of ceramic products, master classes of foreign and domestic masters, folk festivals, a concert program, exhibitions, presentations of art and documentary films about pottery, excursions to workshops, and other events will be held.

Competition winners will be determined following the forum.

This article is provided by the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Korea.