Traditional Khokhloma painting

The legendary Khokhloma painting has been known in the environs of Nizhny Novgorod since the XVII century. Russian culture comprises this art as one of its most important parts. Nowadays, all top secrets of ancient artisans are being preserved by the "Khokhloma Painting" stock-holding company, the holder of the "Badge of Honour" order. Its employees can skillfully combine old traditions with modern trends in their products. The gilding technology used is typical for Khokhloma traditions. According to them, powder is applied to the coat of flaxseed oil and then the whole article is heated in a furnace. Later on the masterpieces are painted over manually.