Zhostovo Painting Russian Souvenirs

The handicraft of painted metal trays appeared in the mid 18th century in the ural where metallurgical factories of the demidovs were located nizhny tagil nevyansk verkhneivinsk now novouralsk and only in the first half of the 19th century the trays.

Zhostovo painting russian souvenirs. Painting is done in a few consecutive energetic and firm strokes with a soft brush and oil paints richly diluted with linseed oil. These unique lacquered pieces of folk art decorated with traditional painting style originated in the small village of zhostovo located 15 miles from moscow. Wooden hairpin in the russian style of painting zhostovo 9535 mm 351 inches is handmade of wood wildflowers on a black base color. The wooden hairpin in the russian style of painting zhostovo 105x60 mm 393236 inches is handmade of birch wood black color of base vladimirspboutique from shop vladimirspboutique.

Good gift for women with long hair. Zhostovo black lacquered metal trays painted with rich colorful flower ornaments represent one of the most famous russian arts and crafts zhostovo painting developed in the village of zhostovo mytishi district of the moscow region. The arstists of zhostovo have been known for their floral motif lacquer painting since early 1800s when lacquer on metal craft especially tray painting began commercially. Zhostovo floral trays jewelry and samovars.

The most widely used motif of the zhostovo painting is a bunch of mixed garden and wild flowers which is simple and laconic in its essence. These handicraft souvenirs give you a peek into the artistic and folk traditions of russia which have persevered throughout the centuries despite all the odds. Zhostovo painting is a handicraft of painting on metal trays preliminary coated with a few layers of priming and oil varnish usually black. Choosing a souvenir tray from zhostovo you get a beautiful thing that will delight the eye.

Hair barrettes russian made hand painted hair slides clips and barrettes with a paper mache base and metal clip on the back covered on top with the zhostovo style flower motifs painted in bright tempera and finished with layers of glossy lacquer. The edges of a tray are painted with a light golden ornament called. Zhostovskaya rospis zhostovo painting zhostovo painting is the practice of painting on metal trays. Zhostovo painting is old traditional russian handicraft of painting on metal trays.

Such a tray will decorate the house or is. In russia you can see many trays with flower painting. Zhostovo tray is a work of folk crafts near moscow craftsmen.