Taowa was introduced to Russia from Japan in the early18th century, and it has a history of nearly 300 years. After continuous thinking and improvement by Russians, it has become a unique handicraft and tourist souvenir in Russia.

Matryona, a common female name in early Russian countryside, comes from the Latin mater "mother", so it has the meaning of fertility. But later it was also made of characters from fairy tales. In recent years, Gorbachev's image has also been made into doll suits, and later Brezhnev, Khrushchev, Stalin and even Lenin have also become doll suits.

Buy cheats:

Deception 1: Look at the price. Needless to say, hand-made products are definitely more expensive than mass-produced machines. If you are worried that you don't have a "golden eye", then go to a regular store to buy it. Although it may cost more money, it is at least practical.

Deception 2: Look at the craft. Hand-painted dolls are not smooth enough to touch, and have a sense of bump. The doll drawn by the machine is much smoother. This is like the difference between painting a wooden door with a brush and painting a wooden door with a spray gun.

Deception 3: Look at the materials. The doll is made of wood, and good wood can ensure that the doll is still intact after many years, without cracking or deformation. When choosing, you should choose to use the whole piece of wood, and there should be no cracks and stitching marks.

Deception 4: Look at the bottom. For Russian dolls made by famous artists, the producers will mark the numbers of these dolls at the bottom of the outermost dolls and sign their names. This is the simplest and most effective identification method.