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Zhostovo painting

Europe tradition · 5 examples · indicative market tier: Under $500 (entry level & living craft)

Zhostovo painting (Russian: Жостовская роспись) is a Russian folk handicraft. It involves painting metal trays. It is practiced in the village of Zhostovo in the Moscow Oblast. Wikipedia →

Types & examples

Zhostovo painting process
Zhostovo painting process
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Zhostovo Painter 01
Zhostovo Painter 01
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Zhostovo Painter 07
Zhostovo Painter 07
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Zhostovo Painter 02
Zhostovo Painter 02
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Zhostovo Painter 06
Zhostovo Painter 06
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