Zhostovo Painting
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Zhostovo painting
is one of the traditional types of Russian decorative work developed in
the village of Zhostovo, Mytishi region, Moscow oblast. It appeared at
the beginning of the 19th century under the influence of Ural flower
painting on metal. Zhostovo painting is essentially
drawing on metal trays preliminarily covered by several layers of thick
putty and oil varnish (normally, of black color). The painting itself is
accomplished in several consequent stages; soft brush and oil-colors
(richly mixed with linseed-oil) create an impression of an energetic and
elastic touch.
Khokhloma Painting
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Khokhloma
painting on wood is a traditional type of Russian decorative work that
was started in the second half of the 17th century on the territory of
what is today Koverninsky region of Nizhnii Novgorod oblast. The name of this type of painting was
given to it after the trade village of Khokhloma - also located in the
Nizhnii Novgorod oblast. From the 18th until the beginning of the 20th
century this village was known as the trade center for the products of Khokhloma painting.
Samovar (Kettle)
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The samovar
is a purely Russian invention. It is used for making tea. In the 17th
century tea was delivered to Russia from the territory of West Mongolia
and it was used as medicine among the nobility. Tea was a competitor of sbiten, the most favourite drink in Russia back then. Its components were: hot water, medicinal herbs, and honey.
Orenburg Down Shawls
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Orenburg down shawls
are unique in their knitting. Women of south and east districts of
Orenburg region have been making them since the 18th century. Climate
conditions provided for breeding of an exclusive breed of goats there
with light, warm, silky, long fibrous kind of down, which cannot be
found anywhere else.