Russian Lacquer Box “Sleeping Beauty & Seven Knights” by Kornilov A.

Description

This lacquer box is an original, hand-painted box by the Russian artist, Kornilov A. This box was hand-made in the village of Palekh, Russia. Palekh is a village where the art of painting Palekh Lacquer Boxes has originated. Palekh is a small village in the Ivanova Oblast District. Palekh has a very long history of Russian Iconography (art of painting Russian Orthodox Icons.) However, circa 1923, the master’s of iconography began to paint papier-mâché boxes applying the same principles they have learned from painting icons. They used mainly tempera paints of bright colors and painting over a black background. The work usually represents themes from real life, fairy tales, literary works, and folk songs.
Size: 3” x 2¼"x 1”
Year Painted: 1992
Materials: Papier-mâché, lacquer, egg-tempera