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Текст A - 2. A variety of folk patterns  

Handicrafts are among the most popular souvenirs a la russe that foreign tourists buy when travelling in Russia, as it is stated on Russia Beyond website. Zhostovo paintings, Matryoshka dolls, Vologda lace, Gzhel, and many other examples of folk art with long and distinguished histories are the perfect presents for friends and family. In every Russian village there were folk craftsmen and artists with their own original styles. However, only several particular styles became known all over the country and beyond.

Текст B - 7. Top popular with tourists

Khokhloma is “the calling card” of all Russian patterns, the most well-known and recognizable both in Russia and abroad. Historically, khokhloma was a painting on wood — mainly on dishes and kitchen items, as well as on wooden furniture. Russian wooden spoons painted with khokhloma are especially famous overseas. The pattern is always painted on a black background with bright red, green and gold colours. The main Khokhloma motifs are berries and herbs, sometimes the pattern features birds, as well.

Текст C - 3. The wooden craft origin 

Khokhloma painting on wooden objects is pretty famous and it has certainly put the city of Nizhny Novgorod on the map. The type of handicraft, as well as the pattern, traditionally bears the name of the place where it was first produced. In the case of Khokhloma, it is the village of Khokhloma in Nizhny Novgorod Region. There is a legend that the handicraft comes from the Old Believer icon painters of the 17th century. It is even more surprising that khokhloma and matryoshka dolls have the same roots.

Текст D - 5. Ceramics with a history 

Gzhel is the type of ceramic handicraft. It comes from the village of Gzhel in Moscow. Region, where the special clay has been mined for ages. Porcelain produced from local clay was appreciated even at the court of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich. In the 19th century, there were dozens of factories in the area, which produced dishes, stove tiles and other ceramic produéts, as well as toys in the form of animals. The technique of gzhel is ‘majolica’ and it features floral ornaments and all in the brand’s blue and white colours.

Текст E - 8. A creative cooperation 

The painting of forged tin trays in the village of Zhostovo in Moscow Region dates back to 1825. The craft was “imported” from the Urals by the Demidov family — in Tagil, there was already a successful production of painted trays. The local Zhostovo artists, who already painted miniatures on wooden items, were engaged in the production of these trays. This synthesis of arts and crafts resulted in Zhostovo trays. Masters depict both garden and field flowers. They put a drawing with oil paints in several layers, achieving the three-dimensional image. 

Текст F - 1. New time — new craft

Palekh lacquer miniature is a relatively young folk craft. After the 1917 Revolution, it was taken up by talented artists, former icon painters and masters of temple paintings from the village of Palekh in Ivanovo Region. Artists focused their skills on “ancient painting”. They depicted scenes from folk tales and works of literature, using iconographic techniques. In the Palekh style, on a black background with bright red and gold colours, artists now paint mostly decorative items: often jewelry caskets or small souvenirs. 

Текст G - 6. The craft to reflect life  

Originally from Gorodets, Nizhny Novgorod Region, this pattern dates back to the 19th century. It was first used to decorate sewing devices. Later, it was also found on wooden furniture and other items: chests, caskets, sledges, window, shutters and even doors. Folk artists depicted genre scenes from the everyday life of merchants and peasants. Plots and characters could be very different, but other a matchmaking, a feast or a promenade. There were also images of horses, birds and some other domestic animals. 

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