Hand painted Russian Art, including Lacquer Boxes are very collectible.
Traditional Russian Lacquer Boxes are made of papier- mache, combining a process of rolled and shaped cardboard. After a lengthy drying process, the boxes are lacquered, painted, and lacquered again, traditionally finished with a coat of black lacquer on the outside and red on the inside before painting.
Painting the lacquered boxes can be very time consuming, with some of the more intricate ones taking as much as a year to paint. Artists from the 4 different schools have been trained in a particular style, and even use different paints. All of them use gold leaf for the scroll work that adorns the border, and sometimes you will find Mother of Pearl in the designs.
Russian lacquer boxes originated in Russia in the 17th century, these lacquered boxes are a prime example of Russia’s true talent in painting miniature boxes while capturing the finest level of detail. These boxes are typically made of papier-maché, using oil or tempera paints, painted with brushes having no more than one rabbit hair and polished many times. The boxes originate from four primary villages: Palekh, Fedoskino, Kholui, and Mstera.
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