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Uzbekistan Silk & Gold

The Magnificent Art of Costume

Yaffa Assouline - Photography by Laziz Hamani

Assouline, 2024, 309 pages, 200 ill., 25x33cm, Silk hardcover, ISBN 9781649802545

euro 120,00

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Explore the rich heritage of Uzbekistan's textile craftsmanship, a legacy dating back to ancient times when trade routes positioned the region at the heart of the known world. Silk & Gold: The Magnificent Art of Costume transports you to nineteenth-century Uzbekistan, showcasing the pinnacle of opulence in the costumes of the emirs of Bukhara. Witness the zenith of craftsmanship in ceremonial chapans, entirely embroidered in gold, alongside suzani wall hangings, ikat silk, and exquisite jewelry, each laden with symbolism and time-honored techniques passed through generations. Authored by Yaffa Assouline with captivating images by Laziz Hamani, this intimate journey unveils the high art masterpieces sought after by global museums and collectors, offering insights into diverse patterns, influences from the Great Silk Road, and the enduring creative exchange between artisans and the world of trade.

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Broderie suzani à décor de güls, Asie Centrale, région de Tachkent, XIXe siècle. Photo Ader  

i have been seeing posts and videos about suzani embroidery in connection to palestine and it didn't strike me earlier but sounded familiar. is it connected to sujani embroidery (bihar)?

from what i can understand they are both ritually made by women of the household, often mother's when a child is born, and while sujani layers fabrics together suzani is created in different pieces and out together.

is there an actual connection between the two or is it one of those funny coincidences?

Fergana Valley Silk Embroidered Suzani

Suzani « Bolinpush »

Suzani is a Persian word that means "made with a needle". These are large pieces of fabric embroidered with silk threads intended for the bride's dowry.

Wall decorations, bed blankets, curtains, prayer carpets, are the works of an exclusively feminine craft made in the home that is transmitted from generation to generation. Elements of interior pageantry, these unique creations deploy a phantasmagorical universe supposed to ensure a harmonious couple and family life. Several regional schools exist and each of them follows a precise symbolic dictionary thus affirming their identity.

Two main currents stand out: the Samarkand Current offers a glimpse of the sky with bold, hypnotic and glowing astral motifs; while that of Bukhara plunges us into the heart of the Garden of Eden with floral, plant, anthropomorphic, lush and colorful motifs.

These celestial and earthly paradises have both a decorative and protective function: abundance, prosperity, security and fertility are ensured by this deployed symbolic universe.

The number and quality of these suzanis inside a home depend on the social status of the family, several years being necessary for the realization of a large room. The final result testifies to the patience, taste and creativity of the bride-to-be.

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Uzbekistan Living Treasures

Celebration of Craftmanship

by Yaffa Assouline

Photography by Laziz Hamani

Assouline, New York 2022, 340 pages, over 250 illustrations, Silk Hardcover, 24,90 x 33 cm, ISBN: 9781649800756

euro 95,00

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Uzbekistan’s arts and crafts culture goes back millennia, to the days of the Great Silk Road. Its skills and techniques have been tightly preserved through a culture of transmission, passed down from generation to generation—from “usto” (master) to “shogird” (young artisan).From potters to embroiderers, blacksmiths to wood carvers, goldsmiths to jewelers, Uzbekistan’s craftspeople produce truly special items of the finest skills and materials. These include Suzani, silk fabrics, gold embroidery, ornamental knives, intricate jewelry, handmade carpets, miniature paintings and ceramics that come in a kaleidoscope of patterns and colors. With the rise and prevalence of industrialism and the standards of mass production, these unique items handmade by craftsmen have truly become a special luxury.                                                                                              Created by Yaffa Assouline and images by Laziz Hamani, Living Treasures: Celebration of Craftsmanship is an intimate invitation to discover the arts and crafts of Uzbekistan through some of its talented artisans. The images and dynamic range of work will make readers discover the country and link the glory of the past with the passion of the present, with the craftsmen preserving and innovating in traditional applied arts. The book will be available within the Assouline Classics collection with a silk hardcover, as well as in the Ultimate collection featuring an embroidered fabric clamshell.

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