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village of Zhostovo outside Moscow has become a symbol of
unique folk art. For more than 150 years now many of its inhabitants
have been developing the skill of decorating but one thing,
trays. Their skillful hands have turned this household utensil
into a work of art. Bouquets or garden and field flowers strewn
against the black background adorn these trays, giving people
joie-de-vivre and awakening admiration over the beauty and
diversity of nature. Every human being shares these feelings,
and therefore few people remain indifferent to the Zhostovo
craft, which has long become world famous.
Zhostovo trays have transformed from a household object into
full-fledged decorative panels in the course of their history,
and the craft which served as an auxiliary source of income
for farmers, has acquired the status of a unique Russian folk
art.
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