Matrioshka comes from a Russian word «Matrona» which means Mama because inside of a doll there’s another one which has another doll inside and so on. There can be from 3 pieces up to endless quantity of dolls inside. It depends obviously on the size. Some dolls are so big, I would say huge and they are a real masterpiece – everything depends on the imagination of the craftsman who made it.
Amber is a semiprecious stone. It is found at the shore of the Baltic Sea. This ancient mineral is fossilized resin of pine…
The tradition of wearing shawls and scarves has existed n Russia since ancient times. Once it was just not right to go out…
Lacquer miniature is a type of traditional arts and crafts which differs in execution of complex tiny painting on a product made of paper-mache. Painting is called lacquer one because the boxes (usually used for keeping jewelry or important papers) are decorated with a complex lacquer miniature.
Egg as a symbol was always associated with eternal life, the Victory of Life over Death. María Magdalena came to the emperor Tiberius…
The imperial Porcelain Plant has existed since 1744. Russian scientists after numerous experiments managed to make porcelain dough which was improved with time. …
Fur has always been a symbol of Russia, the sign of wealth and welfare. Even Siberia in a distant 17th century was conquered because of immense fur opportunities. The Russian woman cannot think of her wardrobe without a mink fur coat which will make any woman look like an aristocrat! In Russia fur is first of all protection against cold and the beauty is second place.