Kholui is a tempera painting village with traditions rooted in old icon painting schools, which were persecuted during the revolution. Having preserved the ancient ways of painting with fairy-tales, Kholui os one of three tempera workshops still currently functioning. This story is of a wish-granting magic pike, who is caught and released by Emelya. His wishes land him in the palace of the tsar. Includes a certificate form the Kholui workshop. Traditional black Lacquer outside with ornate gold borders, and red lacquer inside. 8.8X8.8X2.2 cm