The famous Fedoskino miniature

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At 20 kilometers from Moscow, in the small, cozy village Fedoskino, located the historic center of lacquer miniature based merchant Pyotr Korobov in 1795.



Also Fedoskino lacquer miniature factory, located in the village art school.



Among many such students whose fathers, grandfathers and great grandfathers were both artists are Fedoskino craft.



Education lasts four years and allows students to learn the basics of technical skill.



There are studying applied artist of different specialties. Classes are organized in much the same way as in the classical art school, copying drawings, sketches from nature, outline drawings of antique sculptures.



The factory manufactures products made in the traditional Russian style



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Lacquer miniature Fedoskino - a symbol of Russian folk art for centuries, they are decorated with the world's best collections, please and delight connoisseurs and are a true handicrafts.



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Almost all of the villagers are engaged in miniature, many of them prefer to work at home. One of those artists whose original works have participated in exhibitions in many countries, Sergei Kozlov.



Engaged in miniature since 1976, fifteen years he worked at the factory, and since 1991 works at home in his cozy studio.



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Fedoskino - it is not just a souvenir, but a work of art, each piece is unique and can become a family heirloom, to decorate any private collection or art gallery.



The products, including Fedoskino boxes, given centenary guarantee. They are not susceptible to corrosion by the action of water and fungi.



Fedoskino boxes as gifts were given to the Pope, the President of the United States, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.



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