History of Dymkovo toys has around 400 years. In the past, manufacturing Dymkovo toys was a family work. In the summer months crafters stocked clay, other times - molded, dried and calcined product, closer to the trade fair whitened with chalk and cow's milk, and stained with egg colors.
Up until now, Dymkovo toy is made by hand, each toy - a unique work of authorship.
Bright colors of toy create a sense of the joy of life. The patterns are simple geometric shapes: circle, square, waves. In general, each toy can be used up to 10 colors. As before, the main motives Dymkovo toys are horses, ladies, turkeys, sheep, roosters, deer, and group composition. Historically, the first major themes were still animals and female figures. Later, with the development of the fishery, and any urban motifs. Dymkovo toy is still characterized by some irony: goats and sheep dressed in bright trousers, bears playing musical instruments.
Today the master observe traditions Dymkovo toys, but still every crafter (while this homecraft this exceptionally feminine) tries to work out its own special style.
- Irina Rustamova, Moscow
- mrPrizrak (dressmenow), Ryazan
