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    Manage No EE00001092
    Country Uzbekistan
    ICH Domain Traditional craft skills
    Address
    Tashkent, Khorezm, Fergana, Bukhara regions
    Year of Designation 2011
Description By the beginning of the 1970s the number of Kandakar masters and centers of engraving sharply reduced. Production of engraved items suspended in many centers of Uzbekistan. At present, however, centers of engraving are being revived and the system of apprenticeship is being re-introduced. Nowadays, the masters of traditional engraving work in such cities as Tashkent, Shakhrisabz, Qoqand, Ferghana, Bukhara and Khiva. Also a new phenomenon emerged, i.e. masters of engraving began to participate in designing the interiors of religious buildings (mosques, madrasahs), cafes and teahouses (which are usually designed in a traditional style). Changes are observed in the ornamental designing as well. For example, engravers try to improve further the designs of the items produced by them, by including new patterns and by applying the technique of incrustation with semi-precious stones. Within the framework of measures to create new jobs, develop tourism, promote small business and craft production, the state also pays attention to the development of this type of craft and art. This is manifested in tax preferences, the provision of free conditions and other innovations.
Social and cultural significance One of the most ancient types of applied arts of Uzbekistan is the art of metal working. It could be told that production of engraved items, made of copper, was part of urban crafts. As such, main centers of engraving, at the time, were located in big cities. They stood out with their beauty, ductility of shape, strictness and richness of ornamental motifs applied. Leading techniques in finishing the surface of copper items are deep engraving (kandakori) as well as shallow engraving (chizma). The items were diverse in terms of shape and functional purpose. From among them, wonderfully decorated jugs for water and tea, cup-shaped vessels for water, milk, fruit juice, beverages, sweets and fruits were very popular. Patterns used in engraving are rather typical and can be observed in other types of Uzbek decorative-applied arts. At present, centers of engraving are being revived and the system of apprenticeship is being re-introduced. Nowadays, the masters of traditional engraving work in such cities as Tashkent, Shahrisabz, Qoqand, Ferghana, Bukhara and Khiva. Also a new phenomenon emerged, i.e. masters of engraving began to participate in designing the interiors of religious buildings (mosques, madrasahs), cafes and teahouses (which are usually designed in a traditional style). Changes are observed in the ornamental designing as well. For example, engravers try to improve further the designs of the items produced by them, by including new patterns and by applying the technique of incrustation with semi-precious stones.
Transmission method Transmission of knowledge and skills is based on traditional non-formal learning method Usto-Shogird (“Master-Apprentice”)
Community Branches of the Republican "Khunarmand" Association, masters
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Republican Scientific-Methodical Center for Organization of Culture Institutions Activity
http://www.folklore.uz
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