Ishkor is the ash of the desert plant Salsola, which has been used for centuries in Rishtan as a base for glaze. Ischcorn glaze does not contain lead and other heavy metals, so it is safe for food contact. This distinguishes Rishtan dishes from Chinese fakes with paint.
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Rishtan ceramic plate
A plate from Rishtan, Fergana Valley - hand-painted with cobalt icing. No lead, food-safe. The pattern is recognized at first sight.
Rishtan pottery is a recognizable school of Uzbek hand-painting from Rishtan, a city in the south of the Fergana Valley. The plates are painted with a cobalt-blue pattern with plant motifs; glaze is icing, based on the ashes of a desert plant, without lead and other heavy metals. These are dishes that are safe for food contact.
- Origin
- Uzbekistan (Rishtan, Ferghana Valley)
- Category
- Uzbek ceramics and textiles
- Packing
- One piece, diameter 22-28 cm
- Storage period
- Indefinitely with careful handling
- Certification
- Not applicable (non-food/contact ceramics)
Rishtan has been the center of Uzbek ceramics for several hundred years; the city has several family workshops, each with its own handwriting. The characteristic cobalt-blue color is obtained from natural cobalt; plant motifs (tubes, pomegranates, almonds) and geometric patterns are written by hand with a thin brush.
On the counter we have plates of several diameters (22, 25, 28 cm), deep and flat. They are used in different ways: serving pilaf in a large company (a common plate in the center), serving fruits and dried fruits for tea, decorating the wall in the kitchen. A plate with a doped bottom is stable, does not "walk" on the table.
Care is simple: wash with your hands with warm water and a soft sponge, without hard tools and without a dishwasher. From sudden changes in temperature (hot dish on a cold plate), ceramics can crack - so serve on warm dishes. With careful handling, the plate will last for decades.
FAQ
Rishtan ceramic plate - frequent questions
Not recommended. Hot water and hard products over time dim the glaze and erase the thin pattern. It is better to wash with warm water with a soft sponge.
Yeah. Ishcorn glaze without lead, ceramics are fired at high temperature - the dishes meet the requirements for EU contact materials. Particular attention is paid to temperature changes (a hot dish on a cold plate can cause a crack).
No, the patterns are written by hand, so even in one series there are minor differences - it is a sign of handmade, not a defect. Each workshop has its own style; we have several workshops on the counter.
To pilaf or tea
Pack a basket for dinner right on the counter.
At the Uzbek bazaar in Riga, you can collect a full lunch in one go: rice, spices, dried fruits, tortillas and tea. If you are planning a family holiday or a large company - write in advance through the form, we will collect the set by the right time.