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On August 25, 2026, a joint virtual exhibition of Tajik kundal art and Iranian ceramic mosaics, "One Heritage, Two Lands," will take place. The event, timed to coincide with the 35th anniversary of Tajikistan's state independence, is part of the international cooperation between the National Museum of Tajikistan and the Gulistan Palace World Heritage Complex of the Islamic Republic of Iran. This was reported by NIAT Khovar, citing the National Museum of Tajikistan.
The exhibition will feature over 25 of the finest examples of kundal-making from the National Museum of Tajikistan's collection. These works were created over the years by renowned Tajik masters, including Mirzorahmat Olimov, Rahim Akhmadov, Karomatullo Gayurov, Yusuf Raupov, Makhmadkarim Rakibov, Toshpulod Khaitov, Rahim Abdurakhmanov, Ayub Burkhonov, Anvarsho Saifuddinov, Mekhrona Umarova, Shavkat Khudjayarov, Behruz Boymurodov, Muhammad Khikmatzoda, and other masters of this art.
The works presented are prepared in high photographic quality and will be available to visitors to the virtual exhibition.
Kundal is one of the ancient and rare forms of traditional Tajik decorative art. According to researchers, its origin, development, and formation date back to the 15th–16th centuries.
This art form primarily utilizes floral, geometric, Islamic, and zoomorphic designs. The background of the works is typically blue or light blue, and in some cases, it is decorated with gold leaf.
The exhibition will also feature ceramic mosaic art from the Gulistan Palace, which reflects one of the important stages in the development of Iranian decorative and applied arts.
The seven-color, mosaic, and maakali ceramic tiles of the Gulistan Palace not only possess high decorative value but are also important visual sources reflecting the cultural, political, and social transformations of the Qajar era.
The ornaments, images of flowers and plants, court scenes and other decorative elements of these tiles demonstrate the interconnection between the ancient traditions of Iranian art and new trends in its development.
The exhibition will be presented as a virtual 3D tour on a special website of the Guliston Palace and will be open to culture and art lovers from Tajikistan, Iran, and other countries for one month.
The organizers view the exhibition "One Heritage, Two Lands" as a cultural initiative aimed at promoting valuable works of Tajik and Iranian art, strengthening cultural ties between the two countries, and expanding international cooperation in the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage.
