The origin and story of Russian dolls

Taowa was introduced to Russia from Japan in the early18th century, and it has a history of nearly 300 years. After continuous thinking and improvement by Russians, it has become a unique handicraft and tourist souvenir in Russia.

The first Russian doll appeared at the end of19th century, but among many things with typical Russian characteristics, it gained unprecedented recognition and became a symbol of Russian folk art. ..

The predecessor of Russian doll suit is a Japanese doll named Kourouma(уукурума) in Honshu Island, Japan. How many dolls are there in a set? The Japanese believe that the first person who made this doll in Honshu Island was a Russian monk.

Matryona, a common female name in early Russian countryside, comes from the Latin mater "mother", so it has the meaning of fertility. But later it was also made of characters from fairy tales. In recent years, Gorbachev's image has also been made into doll suits, and later Brezhnev, Khrushchev, Stalin and even Lenin have also become doll suits.

Taowa appeared in Russia on 1890. Before that, there were wooden apple covers and Easter eggs in Russia. Easter egg is a crown with a hen and an egg with yolk in it.

It is said that the painter Ma saw a set of toys for the seven gods of wealth, with the bald birthday girl outside and the seven gods inside. He was inspired to design a set of toys, which were carved by craftsman Svedoshkin. He painted himself, one girl covered a young man, another girl, and finally a baby.

1900, Ma's wife submitted this set of dolls to the World Expo and won the prize. Soon, this kind of doll began to be made all over Russia. And the image gradually unified to Matt Roska, and now it has become the image of Russian souvenirs, even produced and sold in other Nordic countries, but girls' clothing is still Russian national clothing.

Technical value

Today, Russian dolls are still very popular, and people who have the opportunity to go to Russia will buy a set to take home, because dolls are not only good partners of children, but also works of art with unique Russian style.

Russian dolls are unique Russian handicrafts with strong regional style. The doll is mainly made of basswood, so there are knots in some places, but it does not affect the appearance. The doll can be used as decorations, jewelry, sundries, candy, etc., and can also be used as a gift box.

Russian doll-a good gift for everyone. This is a beautiful exotic gift to show feelings, witness love and express thoughts. The doll also means that you have me and I have you, and everyone will never be separated.