Description
- Made using a wax resist (batik) method.
- Beeswax is heated and applied to the white egg with a writing motion.
- Areas covered in wax remain white after dyeing.
- Final color is achieved, then wax is removed by gently melting it.
- Measures approximately 2.35 inches tall and 1.8 inches in diameter.
- Real eggshells are hand decorated in batik style.
- Part of an ancient tradition of decorating eggs with geometric patterns and images.
- Pysanky eggs are made by puncturing and emptying real eggshells.
- Artists create patterns using a hot wax pen and colorful dyes.
- Delicate nature of real eggs makes the decoration process challenging.
- Creates beautiful overlapping patterns that are hard to believe.
- Considered a symbol of springtime and rebirth in many folk cultures.
- Holds a cherished history beyond just aesthetic beauty.
- Represents the emergence of life and the renewal of nature.
