Elisa Sigel makes sculptures of world famous actors. It would seem, well, what is so unusual and remarkable here? The trend is popular, because many
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The folk art of bone carving originated in northern Russia more than four hundred years ago. The most famous center of bone carving was a
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Vasily Semyonov – Moscow silversmith, owner of a silverware factory, founded in 1852. Semenov’s factory specialized mainly in the production of silverware with niello. The
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Faberge jewelry was often decorated with precious enamels. Guilloche enamel looked especially beautiful. In this technique, enamel is applied over a rhythmic geometric ornament finely
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Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891) was a Japanese artist and master of lacquer painting, who was called “the greatest varnisher in Japan.” Zeshin was born and raised
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The technique of inlaying lacquer products with mother-of-pearl originated in China. There are known lacquer objects that date back to the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644). The
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Osaka Naniwa pewterware is the name of a traditional Japanese craft that originated around Osaka. Osaka is often called the second capital of Japan and
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The Volgorechensky jewelry factory “Russian Silver” produces in small series collections of highly artistic silverware in the Russian style. The unique design, high quality and
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Japanese crafts: Tsugaru lacquerware Tsugaru lacquerware is a traditional Japanese craft that originated about 300 years ago in the Tsugaru area of Aomori Prefecture. Tsugaru
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The most interesting products of the factory from Northern Ireland are wicker baskets and stucco decoration in the form of flower bouquets. In a special
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