Description
- Made using a wax resist (batik) method.
- Beeswax was heated and applied to the white egg with a writing motion.
- Molten wax seals parts of the shell to remain white.
- After dyeing, more wax is applied for intricate designs.
- The final color is achieved before removing the wax with gentle heat.
- 2.35 inches tall x 1.8 inches in diameter.
- Real eggshell, batik style, hand-decorated.
- Crafted using traditional methods in Ukraine.
- Part of an ancient tradition of decorating eggs with intricate patterns.
- Delicate nature of real eggs adds to the beauty of the design.
- Pysanky eggs are made by carefully removing the liquid contents from the shell.
- Artists use a hot wax pen to create patterns and use various dyes.
- This process produces colorful, overlapping designs on the shell.
- Folk cultures consider these decorations a symbol of springtime and rebirth.
- The decorations represent the emergence of new life and seasonal renewal.
