Large Russian Hand-Made Lacquer Box Fedoskino, "Winter Scene

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....+....1....+....2....+....3....+....4....+....5....+....6....+....7....+....8Large Russian Hand-Made Lacquer Box Fedoskino, "Winter Scene" end of title comment section --> 0428 Large Hand Painted Fedoskino "Winter Scene" Box by Lurias In these uncertain times, it pays to invest in quality. Measurements (approximate): Length: 2.5 inches Width: 6 inches Height: 1+1/8 inches This Russian lacquer box depicts a Russian winter scene with a mother and child walking to church. Mother-of-pearl is incorporated in the river ice. There is scenery on the edges on the box, and 2 winter scenes inside the box. Read more about these special Russian boxes. Or, just read more about Fedoskino boxes. Comes to you gift-ready for yourself, or that someone special. A picture is worth 1000 words. Please study them closely before you bid. See our other Russian jewelry here! See our other Russian boxes here! See our other Russian collectibles here! We love to discount shipping for multiple items, so please check out our other items Russian lacquer boxes, plaques, & brooches are among the most beautiful and distinctive of that country's art achievements in the 20th century. The boxes feature intricately hand-drawn miniature paintings based on a variety of themes, including fairy tales, poems, country life, troikas, landscapes, battle scenes, and fine art masterpieces. They get their name from the many layers of lacquer (most often, black and red) that are applied to both their outside and inside sections. Coats of clear lacquer, or varnish, are the last layers to be put on and provide a stunning shine to the box. The boxes, which vary in size, are extremely well crafted. It can take as long as two months to make a box out of papier-mache, a material many artists prefer because of its ability to withstand changes in atmospheric conditions and to avoid cracking. The beautiful lacquer box sitting on your mantel today will likely be enjoyed by many generations to come. But it's the miniature paintings that bring real value to the boxes. Lacquer artists must not only excel artistically, but must also have the patience to spend long stretches of time working on the many small intricate sections of their composition. Artists will typically use strong magnifying glasses on these spots and very fine brushes (some with just one hair!) made out of a squirrel's tail. Back to top The Villages The boxes most widely sought after come from one of four small Russian villages - Palekh, Fedoskino, Kholui, and Mstera. Special schools have been established at these places where artists train for four years before they become members of each village's art community. Each village also has its own unique style. Artists from Fedoskino , the birthplace of Russian lacquer miniature, use a more realistic style of painting than the the other villages. They also use oil paints for their drawings instead of the egg-based temperas. To get the glowing effect, actual gold or silver leaf is applied to the background. Three to four layers of the oil paints, along with seven coats of lacquer, are applied to each box before it is completed. This layering brings out a radiant quality in the drawings and the colors seem to emanate from within. This is called "translucent painting". Sometimes, an underlay of mother of pearl enhances this radiance and adds a lovely iridescence of its own. Back to top Boxes from Palekh might well enjoy the highest world-wide acclaim. The lacquer art of Palekh has been called "a small miracle." A label particularly fitting since the village has been specializing in icon-painting for centuries since the times of the Byzantine Empire. The icon-painting has only been interrupted for some seven decades by the 1917 Russian revolution - merely a blink in time historically speaking. It is during those seven decades that the artists of Palekh applied their ancient methods and skills, and their talents to the "new" art form of lacquer miniature. An art form that they now practice along with the traditional icon-pa... read more

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