Russian dolls
This beautiful set of Russian stacking dolls we got as a present from my sister when she visited Russia a couple of years ago. The dolls is called Matryoshka in Russia which is based on a Russian felmale name Matryona.
The dolls form one whole but consists of seven pieces stacked into one. The dolls all split in half and then reveal the next smaller sized doll. The last doll is a solid doll.
The first set of dolls were made in 1890 and was inspired by a doll seen in Japan.
Originaly the theme of the dolls was based on fairy tales but the modern day dolls reflect even political leaders.
My set of stack dolls consits of seven dolls. The world record is 51 dolls within each other. The tallest doll is just under 54 cm and the smallest 0,3 cm!
The set is handpainted and reflects all girls. Traditionally the outer doll is a women but indie it could vary between male and female. The smallest one is usually a baby.
I am not to sure what is depicted on this set but it consist of ladies with some sort of story line on it.
I turened the first one a little so that one can see where the doll split into two.
This is the baby of the set, just under 2cm high.
This is the whole set, all seven of them.
Cheers 🍻🍻
The photos was taken by me with my iPhone
That is amazing art work which is very rarely get to see. Yes you described perfectly that it get to see Japan because they have some kind of culture there but its look so beautiful as on ewch and every doll its unique design so its also tell its story too.
Very pretty set! I have always just associated these with Russia... had no idea the concept was originally from Japan.
Thanks for sharing!
Same here, they say it was insipred by dolls from Japan so I am not sure if they were also stacking dolls or just something similar!
Yay, there they are! Yep, they look authentic! You've seen mine right?
Very well researched and giving interesting information
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On the dolls scenery from the fairy tales are depicted. On the second one is "Tale about tsar Saltan" of which you maybe know "The flight of the Bumblebee" tune (from opera with the same name)
Great thanks for the information, I did not have a clue what it was about!