Gold embroidery factory in Bukhara

The gold embroidery factory in Bukhara is a unique place not only for the country, but also for the whole world. Centuries-old traditions of creating things with gold embroidery are preserved here. The best pattern carvers, seamstresses and artists who do everything by hand work. Things look like museum pieces that often appear at exhibitions. You will be able to get to know the ancient craft better, as well as buy interesting clothes or souvenirs.

History of creation and development

The art of gold embroidery originates in the VI — VII centuries on the territory of modern Uzbekistan. At that time, craftsmen at palaces and noble courts sewed ceremonial dresses by hand for the rulers and their guests. The first mention of the Bukhara craft was back in the 17th century. The Russian ambassadors wrote that Shah Abdulaziz Khan presented them with a national headdress, robes and belts with gold threads. The craft was carefully preserved, and in the late 19th and early 20th centuries it received significant development, which led to the opening of the factory. It was organized in the 1930s.

The best artisans not only work here, but also provide training. The specialty "Gold embroidery" was opened at the city college. Some of the first items were placed in a local museum in Tashkent and Samarkand. A small private exhibition is also organized here. Many famous craftsmen worked here:

    Robiya Sharipovna Rakhmatova was the chairman of the Bukhara Artel and taught business to young students. I already studied at the college.
    Usto Nugmon Aminov received knowledge from his mother, and his father worked as a tailor in the Emir's palace. He did not just sew patterns, but created new techniques and whole artful works. His murals hang in the Moscow Museum of Oriental Art and the Tashkent Museum of Applied Arts. The most famous work is "Gur Amir".
    Ust Gulom Mukhamedov worked at the Bukhara Palace. He was engaged in training and composed new compositions of ornaments.
    Rakhmat Mirzaev was a master of tailoring and the author of new models of skullcaps. He was a member of a gold-sewing artel. The objects he created are on many expositions in Uzbekistan, and a pair of embroidered outfits were presented to Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi.
    Usto Nurmat Sultonov is the author of skullcaps and murals, which have been repeatedly exhibited at various competitions and exhibitions around the world.

Since 2003, the production has been operating under the "Zinnur" logo. It continues to preserve traditions, but also adds new technologies. Scientific activities are also being carried out to better study sewing techniques based on patterns from the past.