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International Folk Art Market Artists

Zamira Komilova
Zamira Komilova carries forward Uzbekistan’s ancient legacy of carpet weaving, a tradition rooted in patience, precision, and artistry. Each loom—wound with care—sets the stage for months of meticulous knotting, weaving, and trimming.

Sevinch Bazarova
Sevinch Bazarova’s work honors Uzbek and Tajik traditions with every stitch. Using techniques like naqqosh (pattern-making) and kashida (embroidery), her garments transform hand-selected fabrics into wearable pieces of history. Sourced from the bazaars of Urgut and crafted with intention, her creations celebrate family, heritage, and life’s most meaningful moments.

Aziz Radjabov
Aziz Radjabov brings one of Uzbekistan’s most treasured traditions: the art of sumak weaving

Bekhruz Ashmedov
Reviving Tradition, Empowering Communities
Gulmira Islomova, Suzani By Gulmira
Uzbekistan Nurota Style Suzani Embroidery - Gulmira Islomova, Suzani By Gulmira

Zarina Kendjaeva
Natural Threads Embroidered Into Stunning Suzani

Aziz Murtazaev | Crafts Studio ikatUz
Traditional Ikat Meets Inspired Contemporary Design

Makhsudjon Mamurov
From the Emir’s Caravan to Today, the Eternal Quality of Bells Continues

Rustam Usmanov and Damir Usmanov
The Legend of Rishtan Ceramics

Zamira Komilova
The Beauty of Bukhara’s Carpets

Rustam Muzafarov
Seven Generations of Shahrisabz Pottery

Jamol Temirov
Re-energizing and Re-envisioning Traditional Uzbek Rugs Through Repair

Zavkiddin Kamalov
Uzbek Scissors: Elaborate Tools for Lavish Crafts

Alisher Khaydarov
Uzbek History In Metal And Stone

Zavkiddin Kamalov
Uzbek Scissors: Elaborate Tools For Lavish Crafts

Shukurillo Kamolov
Bukhara Knives: Tools Of Precision And Protection

Ulugbek Kosimov
Uzbek Carpet Weaving: A Labor Of Love And Preservation

Elena Ladik
Slow Fashion From The Fergana Valley

Mamerto Sanchez Cardenas
Traditional Ceramics Inherited from the Ayacucho Region of Peru

Mamur Rakhmanov
The Ancient Aesthetics Of Protective Adornment From Bukhara