A little town of Palekh is located in 360 kilometers to the east from Moscow.This is about 60 kilometeres from town of Ivanovo, to which region Palekh belongs.
Fedoskino is the site of the country's oldest lacquer miniature industry.
The old Russian village of Kholui (located in Ivanovo region) is known for it's remarkable scenic beauty.
Mstera's lacquer box is vivid evidence of the remarkable viability of old Russian painting and folk decorative Art.
This exquisite portrait-like composition was painted by well-known Fedoskino artist Svetlana Danshina. It is an excellent representation of Fedoskino realism. The artist has expertly implemented shade and tone to create this life-like portraits of two children. Very peaceful and romantic composition!
The renowned Master Sergey Zakharov from the village of Kholui has crafted this masterpiece based on the interesting tale "The Hump Backed Little Pony".
This small round box has been painted by Mikhail Strunin from the village of Mstera.
This charming nestling-doll was painted by artist Lukash from the town of Sergiev Posad. It includes 5 dolls and each of them depicts children with animals.
This very detailed brooch was painted by a talented Palekh artist Irina Peskova.
Talented Palekh artist Kritova Galina has painted this scene from the timeless fairy tale "Cinderella", or "Zolushka" (it is the Russian version of the tale). Here we can see the Prince asking Cinderella to try on a crystal shoe.
This small box has been painted by the talented Palekh artist Kut'kin Anatoliy.
This attractive box has been painted by the talented artist Larisa Mazurina.
Fellow art lovers,
Welcome to russianlacquerart.com, where we are proud to present a unique and continually changing collection of lacquer art from the four centers of lacquered miniature painting: Fedoskino, Palekh, Kholui, and Mstera. You'll also find detailed information about each of the villages, biographies of many of the artists, a history of lacquer miniature painting, and some of the fairytales and other themes of this unique part of Russian culture.
Available for purchase from our collection are exclusive artworks of today's most talented and innovative miniaturists, from boxes and chests, to plates, eggs, and more.
Every month, we visit each of the four lacquer art villages to expand our artist information section and to purchase the best new works from the artists themselves so you're assured of authentic, quality pieces at the best price possible.
You may order items directly on our website, with delivery in approximately 7-10 days.
Nearly all of the pieces we offer are unique, one-of-a-kind creations. Items that are sold are still available for viewing on our site!
Email us with any questions you may have, and we'll be happy to answer them!