Historical
and Cultural Significance:
The art of metal chasing goes back to the beginning of Uzbek
civilization. However, it was in the eleventh century that copper gained
popularity and ornamental decoration became the predominant style. The
designs typically found within the engravings are floral patterns (islimi),
weeping willows (majnun-tol), nightingale's eyes (chashmi-bulbul) and sun
rays (hurshid). Metal chasers traditionally produced water vessels, serving
trays and plates, which served practical purposes, and also displayed
wealth. In the early 20th century, there were over 50 artistic copper smiths
in Bukhara. Over time, the Bukharan school of embossing has been affected
the least by outside influences and has preserved the ancient forms and
reserved style of the past.
The
Creative Process:
Producing a copper item takes from 3 days to 2 months. The engraving
is done with a small hammer and steel chisel. Before engraving, plates are
placed on a tar mold and pitchers are filled with sand to help the soft
metal keep its shape. Nitric acid is often applied to the copper and burned
to darken the engravings or the background.
Master
Profile:
At the age of 11, Islom Musinov began studying metal chasing under his
great-uncle Salimjon Hamidov, a famous Bukharan master. This 5th generation
metal chaser now passes his 20 years of experience on to many apprentices,
including his nephews. A member of the Academy of Arts of Uzbekistan, he has
shown his work in Germany, Pakistan, and through Central Asia. His works are
currently disposed in museums in Paris and London.
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we can send pieces of work to your home; |
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you can also order a portrait of yourself engarved in metal; |
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Contact information:
Islom Musinov
"Bukhara Artisan Development Center"
Nakshbandi St. Bild 100,
Bukhara,
Uzbekistan, 705018.
Tel.: (+998 65) 2250951,
2245315.
Fax: (+998 65) 2242246.
E-Mail:
crafts_islom@mail.ru
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