Russia
Dolls Around the World
Doll Reader and The Doll Market invite you on
a journey to discover the wonder and beauty of dolls throughout the world.
Each month, we'll travel the globe to bring you information about the variety
and diversity offered from different countries, and we'll include articles of
interest from Doll Reader and other sources. Be
amazed, be amused, and be awed at the talent and inspiration that each country
has to offer. And be sure to make this page a frequent stop in your
collecting adventures.
Russia
The next stop in our Dolls Around the World tour is Russia, home
to soaring onion domes, ornate and exotic architecture, vibrant icon
paintings, and rich folk art. In the doll-making world, nothing says "Russia"
more than matryoshka — the nesting doll. Although they seem to evoke a
much more antiquated time, the dolls first appeared on the scene only about a
hundred years ago, turned from lime, birch, alder, or aspen. Since then,
artists have been adorning this folk art with political likenesses, colorful
animals, reproductions of landscapes, or characters from fairy tales.
Traditional dolls, dressed in festive regional costumes, are also abundant in
this storied country.
To see the huge selection of other dolls available from The Doll
Market, click here.
Articles and links
To learn more about doll making in Russia, see these articles:
- From Doll Reader magazine:
"The Fairy Tale World of Dolls."
Alexandra Koukinova is a kindred spirit. Her love of literature and passion
for antiquity are rivaled only by her love of life and her passion for her
fellow creatures. Koukinova grew up in the Soviet Union…and at a young
age, began to draw and sew dresses for dolls…
- From Doll Reader magazine:
"From Russia With Love."
A small, rustic, and extravagantly costumed Russian doll gave Stacia McDonough
an idea that has taken hold of her life. Why not, Stacia thought as she held
the doll, produce a line of quality, authentic Russian dolls and bring the
lovely, traditional Russian style of dolls to America and the rest of the
world?
- From Doll Reader magazine:
"Wachtanoff Gallery Show in Moscow."
Artists from all over the world displayed their creations at the eighth
international exhibition.
