Davlat Toshev’s Miniature Painting Studio
Arabon Street, Old Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Davlat Toshev’s studio connects miniature painting with the patient work of calligraphy and manuscript restoration. His Ustoz-shogird school passes these skills to a younger generation, making a visit about the process as well as the finished pictures. Arrange a visit to discuss the materials and techniques, and allow time to examine small details closely. This is a rewarding counterpoint to the city’s monuments for travellers interested in the craftsmanship still practised around them.