«Welcome to the capital of Golden Khokhloma!» Мини-гид «Welcome to the capital of Golden Khokhloma!» History of Semenov Khokhloma painting “Travka” painting pattern “Pod fon” painting pattern “ Kudrina» painting pattern

Welcome to Semenov a fascinating place in the north of Nizhniy Novgorod region named Zavolzhie – the home land of a unique art phenomenon called Khokhloma. Оглавление

The history of the region is connected with the names of well-known writers such as P.Melnikov-Pecherskiy, V.Korolenko, M.Prishvin, painters N.Repin, I. Glasunov, patriarhs Nikon, Avvakuum, Pitirim.

To see the beauty of wooden plates, bowls, beer mugs and bratinas you should come to the town museum where the largest in the world collection of Khokhloma is housted.

Khokhloma painting on wood is unique to Russian folk art Khokhloma painting on wood is unique to Russian folk art. Its original design and “gliding” have been famous since the 17th century. This handicraft got its name from one of its birthplaces – the village of Khokhloma in Nizhniy Novgorod region not far from the town of Semenov and is very popular in Russia. Оглавление

Now Semenov is the centre of Khokhloma folk art which is known as “Golden Khokhloma”. This fame was achieved by the master painters of the Semenov association “Khokhlomskya rospis”, which is the biggest producer of wooden goods with traditional folk painting in Russia.

“Travka” painting pattern is original Khokhloma pattern “Travka” painting pattern is original Khokhloma pattern. The ornament is plotted upon silver background. The silver background after being lacquered and tempered in an oven becomes golden. “Grass” painting is done by long lissome strokes of the brush. The painting results in resembling blades of grass waving in the wind . It originates from the 17th century when rich grassy ornament were used to decorate icons and manuscripts. Оглавление

“Pod fon” painting pattern or “background” more often was used for creating festive dishes – large plates beer mugs. This technique was worked out in the 19th century. The contours of the ornament – plant stems, leaves, various fruit and flowers are drawn with the black paint on the surface of a wooden things covered with silvery tin powder.

“Kudrina” painting pattern is a variety of background painting “Kudrina” painting pattern is a variety of background painting. “Kudrina” ornaments are contoured with a thin outline. The intricate ornament consists of interweaving branches with tiny ornate leaves that resemble the ornaments of books published in Russia before the 18th century. Even after painting the background black or red the prevailing color in the ornament in golden.

You should visit the factory of “Khokhlomskaya rospis” to see the process of making the glory of Semenov and meet the people who make Golden Khokhloma famous all over the world.

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