Folk tales belong to the treasures of Russian national culture. In the book you are holding today, they are illustrated by the best masters of Russian lacquer painting, another invaluablepart of ancient Russia's cultural heritage. This publication is unique as it brings together for the first time illustrations to Russian folk tales produced at all the centres of lacquer miniatures - Palekh, Mstiora and Kholui.
Folk tales belong to the treasures of Russian national culture. In the book you are holding today, they are illustrated by the best masters of Russian lacquer painting, another invaluablepart of ancient Russia's cultural heritage. This publication is unique as it brings together for the first time illustrations to Russian folk tales produced at all the centres of lacquer miniatures - Palekh, Mstiora and Kholui.
