Hi! my name is Tatiana and i will tell you the history about my lovely Russian Nesting Dolls.
The nesting dolls - Matrioshka is the most famous Russian toys, a symbol of Russia, and considered to be one of the phenomenon in the world folk art. It is very popular not only with the connoisseurs of the language, history and culture of this country but also by those who just begin their acquaintance with Russia.
It is hard to imagine now that only about one hundred years ago Matryoshka has no
t existed at all. The first one appeared only at the end of the 19th century when a new artistic trend known as 'Russian style' appeared. The legendary Matrioshka was made in the workshop 'Children's Education ' of A. I. Mamontov (an owner of a printing-house, publisher, translator and a collector of Russian paintings). He gathered in his studio highly qualified creative toy makers who had talent, initiative and fantasy.
A famous predecessor and prototype of Russian nesting doll was brought to Russia from the Island of Honshu (Japan), by the way the Japanese claimed that the first doll of such type was made by unknown Russian monk. It was a figurine of a good-natured bold headed old man, Buddhist sage. Now this figurine is kept in the Artistic Pedagogical Museum of Toys in Sergiev Posad (Russia).
In provincial Russia the name Matriona, Babushka Dolls, Stacking doll, Matrushka, Matrioshka, Matryoshka or Matriosha was a very popular female name. It was associated with the image of a mother of a big family who was very healthy and had a portly figure. Subsequently it became a symbolic name.
Even now Matrioshka is considered to be a symbol of motherhood and fertility. A mother doll with numerous dolls-children perfectly expresses the oldest symbol of human culture.
Matryoshka is both sculpture and painting, image and soul of Russia.
A famous predecessor and prototype of Russian nesting doll was brought to Russia from the Island of Honshu (Japan), by the way the Japanese claimed that the first doll of such type was made by unknown Russian monk. It was a figurine of a good-natured bold headed old man, Buddhist sage. Now this figurine is kept in the Artistic Pedagogical Museum of Toys in Sergiev Posad (Russia).
In provincial Russia the name Matriona, Babushka Dolls, Stacking doll, Matrushka, Matrioshka, Matryoshka or Matriosha was a very popular female name. It was associated with the image of a mother of a big family who was very healthy and had a portly figure. Subsequently it became a symbolic name.
Even now Matrioshka is considered to be a symbol of motherhood and fertility. A mother doll with numerous dolls-children perfectly expresses the oldest symbol of human culture.
Matryoshka is both sculpture and painting, image and soul of Russia.
So,i was open this Boutique,i am so glad that a lot of people love them,and i am feel very proud when i have arround hundreds people who care about them..
We are located in Prudential Center,Boston,Ma ,where you can find hundreds of Nesting Doll,all hand painted,all Made in Russia...
You can also visit our website on :
http://russiandolls-boutique.com
Come and visit us,and you will not regret!
Thank you!
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