I came across this photo and could not believe my eyes at first – Uzbek kazan, a quite modern one too,  (a kin of Chinese wok) placed in one of the most visible spots in the living room as a decor item. And it looks like it really belongs there!

I must say, this is something that will work only  outside of Uzbekistan or even post-Soviet territories. Why?  Because  for people who had a brilliant idea of using a kazan as a decor accessories it is probably considered a  cultural object fused with sweet memories of the Silk Road. For us it is the most utilitarian pot that belongs to one and only place – the kitchen!