Ukrainian decorative patterns by Mykola Samokish - Japanese Craft Book

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Release date: ‎ Dec 25, 2023Hardcover: ‎ 96 pages This is a reproduction of an album of 40 sketches of old embroidery patterns, published in Prague in 1902 and later republished in Kharkiv and St. Petersburg. It includes commentary that explores the characteristics of the patterns and the life of Mykola Samokish, who copied patterns from his native Ukraine while also serving as the official painter to the Romanov dynasty, and allows readers to consider the era when nationalism began to emerge. Show more