New motifs of Torzhok: today and a hundred years ago

This year the ethnographic series of exhibition projects at the Darwin museum is continued by the ancient city of Torzhok and its unique folk arts and crafts. The exhibition "New motifs of Torzhok: today and a hundred years ago  presents the history of national clay toys in Torzhok, and the local tradition of gold embroidery depicting fairy birds, animals, and exquisite floral designs.

Modern clay toys in Torzhok differ from the earlier ones in colourful brightness, molding techniques, new images of animals and a particular individual touch of authors. This new style is well recognized in the creative works of many artists who greatly contributed to the revival of toy industry in Torzhok in the 1960-70es: G.A. Klimovskaya, L.M. Zavarzina, N.P. Stekolnikova, and V.V. Arakcheeva. The exhibition also features the original toys with melodious tunes created by V.I. Sitnikov.

Torzhok has been famous for its gold embroidery since the 13th century. Today this priceless tradition is continued by the "Torzhok seamstresses" factory.

Numerous decorative panels with artfully embroidered flowers and birds, belts with exquisite floral ornaments, household items with intricate patterns provided by the museums of the "Torzhok seamstresses" factory will unveil the world of captivating beauty for both children and adults. Visitors are offered to take part in the gold embroidery master-classes.

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