Folk Crafts in Russia

What do the bright stripes and circles on Dymkovo toys mean? How did whistles appear in Russia? Who invented the Zhostovo tray? How are different shades of blue obtained when painting Gzhel?

The book will tell you about the most famous artistic crafts and invite you to visit the masters in the amazing corners of Russia: in Dymkovo and Zhostovo, in Palekh and Kholui. You will learn about the structure of the potter's wheel and the technique of applying a pattern to a Palekh casket. And also about the techniques for creating clay toys and how the pattern "under the grass" differs from the pattern "under the berry".