RISHTON POTTERY YESTERDAY AND TODAY

This article analyzes the history of the emergence and development of the Rishton pottery center in Central Asia, as well as its current development. The focus is on highlighting the factors that played an important role in the emergence of this pottery school, the local characteristics of Rishton pottery and their formation, and the activities of the skilled artisans who revived these traditions. The observations made are substantiated by historical data and the results of field research.