Lacquer miniatures rank as one of the most original and diverse handicrafts that developed in keeping with century old traditions. It takes around 6 months for the artist to make this lacquer casket. This box is made of paper-mâché which could be shaped into widely diverse forms. It is painted with tempera (pigment) painting and golden powder. This box is lacquered about 8-10 times.
Suzdal is rightfully known as a "Pearl" of the "Gold Ring". The city is approximately 1000 years old. The most ancient part of Suzdal is the Kremlin. The center of the Suzdal Kremlin is the XII century Cathedral of Nativity of Mother of God, which you can see in the middle of this excellent work. Southern and western gates of the cathedral are made using the fire gilding technology. They are the unique tribute to the decorative-applied arts of ancient Russia. Natural mother-of-pearl (an integral part of the Fedoskino Masters’ School) emphasizes an unrepeatable beauty of the cathedral, the skies above it and highlights of water.

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