The painted lacquer object was made in the village of Kholui. The scene of the box represents
a Russian fairy tale collected by Alexander Afanasyev – Father First. The box is has black background on the outside and red on the inside.
| ID Oggetto | 744 |
| Tipologia | Gifts |
| Donatore | Ekaterina Genieva |
| Paese | Russia |
| Materiale | Painted and lacquered wood |
| Dimensioni | L 6 cm × H 20,2 cm × P 3,5 cm |
| Collocazione | Fa |
| Luogo | Palazzo Coppini, Firenze |
Note
See also: ID 482
Kholui art is distinguished for its picturesque character . It employs a wide range of warm ground colors , with preference for green, yellows, browns and reds, joined with a sparing ornament. Kholui landscapes lacks the formers light-colored receding prospects and comes out as an element than underlines and deepens the content; it is often symbolic. Kholui art also depicts figures on a large scale.
