CENTERS OF SAMARKAND EMBROIDERY: GENERAL ASPECTS, DIFFERENCES, ARTISTIC FEATURES

Research Objective: The objective of this study is to investigate the embroidery of Samarkand from the 20th to the 21st centuries, re-evaluate certain aspects, and introduce previously unexplored information into academic discourse. Research Methods: The primary research method involved examining documents and resolutions issued by the Government of Uzbekistan and the Cabinet of Ministers, which focus on artistic education and handicrafts. Comparative-analytical, historical-reconstruction, induction, and systematization methods were also applied. Research Results: Gaps in the literature concerning Samarkand embroidery were substantiated through archival documents and sources from the Samarkand State Museum-Reserve (SDMQ). Proposals were made for the study of O.A. Sukhareva's work. The SDMQ embroidery collection, archival information, and scholarly documents were reviewed, and recommendations for systematizing them by schools and centers were provided. The study also shed light on the activities of several embroiderers who worked in Samarkand during the 20th and 21st centuries. Practical Applications: The findings are valuable for the staff of the Samarkand State Museum-Reserve in systematizing and organizing the collection of Samarkand embroidery, as well as for revising scientific passports. The research is also crucial for current Samarkand embroiderers to maintain traditions while deciding on the creative directions they should pursue. It holds significant importance for art historians, field specialists, and for preparing lectures, educational materials, television programs, and media content on Samarkand embroidery.