Handmade ceramics, carved boxes and other new interior pieces at the Department Store RUSSIA
Summer is a good time to refresh your home and add a little light, texture and history to your space. The Department Store RUSSIA has introduced a collection of new interior pieces by craftsmen from different regions of the country. These include vases and planters, tableware, handmade ceramics and carved boxes — items that work both as functional objects and as accents that set the mood in a room.
The Centre for the Development of Folk Arts and Crafts of the Republic of North Ossetia — Alania presents black-glazed ceramics. The range includes jugs, deep bowls and plates, as well as decorative vessels with textured surfaces. Each piece is made by hand using centuries-old techniques, while a special firing process in a smoky flame without access to oxygen gives the ceramics a deep black colour with a metallic sheen. Their unique texture, durability and laconic design allow these ceramics to fit naturally into a modern interior, especially loft, Scandinavian and eco styles.
The Crimean collection is inspired by the sea breeze, sunny gardens and historical traditions of the peninsula. The range includes ceramic dishes featuring landscapes of the Crimean mountains and jugs decorated with images of flowering gardens. The collection is characterised by bright Mediterranean shades of azure, olive and sand, relief patterns and a slight irregularity of form that emphasises the handmade nature of the pieces. These ceramics fill the home with the warmth of the Crimean sun and create the atmosphere of a summer holiday.
The Department Store also presents works by master Pavel Khromchenko from the Republic of Crimea, in which ceramics appear as objects of contemporary art. His new collection includes asymmetrical vases with abstract patterns and pieces inspired by the sea breeze, sunny gardens and historical traditions of the peninsula. The range includes ceramic dishes featuring landscapes of the Crimean mountains and jugs decorated with images of flowering gardens. The master actively experiments with shapes and textures, combines matte and glossy surfaces, uses smooth colour transitions and characteristic Mediterranean shades — azure, olive and sand. The slight irregularity of form and relief patterns create a sense of handcraft and fill the pieces with the atmosphere of summer holidays and the warmth of the Crimean sun. These ceramics are a choice for those who value individuality and unconventional artistic solutions.
Carved boxes from Khotkovo by Abramtsevo-Kudrino Woodcarving in the Moscow Region continue the traditions of the famous Abramtsevo-Kudrino school. The collection includes small jewellery boxes, medium-sized pieces for letters and documents, large caskets for family relics and models with secret compartments. Their distinctive features are masterful carving with floral ornaments, the use of valuable wood species, hand polishing to a mirror shine and laconic forms that highlight the beauty of the pattern.
At the summer Department Store RUSSIA, interior solutions offer a journey across the country’s regions: from mountainous Ossetia to the Crimean coast and workshops outside Moscow. Visitors can choose one bright accent or create their own composition.
