Often, tourists from different countries, visiting Russia, are amazed at the originality of local life. The life of local citizens seems exotic to many. In order to preserve the memory of this country, tourists buy traditional Russian souvenirs. What kind of presents are these? Now we will understand this issue, consider the most popular such gizmos.
Matryoshka
This is the most typical Russian souvenir. Matryoshka is a wooden doll of cunning design. If you disconnect it in the middle, then inside you can find another such doll, but smaller. The number of crafts that are embedded in each other can be different. If you consistently divide the toy into parts, then you can get to the last doll, it completes the entire collection. Now on sale you can see nesting dolls, which differ not only in size, but also in the richness of the painting and appearance.
The best material for the manufacture of such products is linden. It is quite soft, so it is easy to process.
Khokhloma
What is the most typical Russian souvenir? Khokhloma is a wooden dish painted with red and black colors on a golden background. The manufacturing technique, which came from icon painting, has since practically not changed. Dishes cut from linden are first coated with red-brown primer and silver powder. Next, the products are painted, varnished (in several layers) and heated in an oven. The standard ornaments of such products are flowers, branches of strawberries or red mountain ash, birds, animals and fish are often found.
Products from birch bark
Birch bark is a traditional material that is used to create various crafts. This may be kitchen utensils, dishes and bast shoes, which tourists consider to be an obligatory attribute of Russian culture.
Often, such products are complemented by embossing and skillful carving. Wicker souvenirs can become an elegant decoration for the kitchen and living room.
Samovar
Another most typical Russian souvenir is a samovar. The device is an accessory of Russian life, which has always been the personification of prosperity, prosperity and home comfort.
Fans of antiquity can find not only real samovars that are suitable for use on the farm, but also souvenir models. Some of them are smaller, but these products still repeat the silhouettes of the real ones. Graceful painting on the sides of a small samovar will be an excellent decoration of the interior.
The list of souvenirs can be continued for a long time, but as they say, it is better to see than to speak. Each person, of course, has his favorite Russian present, because everyone has different preferences.