All about Khokhloma painting 🖌
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For many people at the word “Russia” come to the mind dishes with red, black and gold patterns. They are called “Khokhloma”, and today we will tell you all about this type of painting.
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Khokhloma originates in the distant XVII, on the left bank of the river Volga. The birthplace of the pattern is considered to be a small town Koverino and Semenov. There are two theories regarding the origin of Khokhloma. The first says that it was created by the Old Believers expelled for their faith, according to other sources, Novgorod masters decorated their things with similar patterns even before the Old Believers were expelled in the 1640s.
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Тevertheless, Khokhloma has taken root and has been a symbol of Russia for 4 centuries. Even foreigners liked Russian painting! At the end of the 20th century, a “floating” Khokhloma exhibition was organized, passing through Turkey, Egypt and Lebanon. It inspired the Europeans. So our painted products began to be sold in Warsaw and Paris.
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But the real inspiration, perhaps, befell the author of the spoon-champion. In the Semenov Museum, a 267 cm long painted Khokhloma spoon flaunts! Painted dishes are too common. Khokhloma even decorate aircraft! One of Aeroflot’s super jets now flaunts with its painted wings. He received this colouring in honour of the 90th anniversary of the company.
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And what unusual objects would you paint with Khokhloma?
Share ideas in the comments! 😉
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Fired up with the desire to surround yourself with things with this pattern? Start with dishes and souvenirs! On our website souvrussia.com you will find beautiful and quality products that you like.
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DISHES AND SOUVENIRS WITH THE KHOKHLHOMA LIST
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