Collection: Featured Home Decor / Porcelain GZHEL / KHOKHLOMA / PALEKH / Matryoshka Dolls

Known throughout the world, the word GZHEL has ample undertones of beauty, harmony and a reality intermingled with magic. The festive white and blue patterned glass & porcelain art is loved by people in all countries due to its makers’ exquisite taste, daring imagination and excellent craftsmanship. All patterns are hand-painted, as before, so every item is a work of art on its own. Still, contemporary samples are easy to tell from nineteenth century antecedents, with a modern treatment of profoundly studied folk motifs, and latter day techniques. 

The origin of Khokhloma Russian wood and porcelain painting handicraft style dates back to the 17th century Russia, Volga region. Each item is made from famous Russian white clay, then hand-painted in the classic Khokhloma style, then lacquered to add the shine. Typically, Khokhloma depicts flowers, berry and leaf patterns, and sometimes mythical figures from popular Russian fairytales. Khokhloma handcraft works are painted in combination of vibrant colors, such as bright red, black, green, yellow, orange over a gold or black background.