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 is one of three tempera workshops still currently functioning. This story is of a brave russian knight who seeks to rescue his bride from evil Chernomor, and in the meanwhile has some interesting battles.  Includes a certificate form the Kholui workshop. Traditional black Lacquer outside with ornate gold borders, and red lacquer inside. 9.7X7.7X2 cm For more info on the story please visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruslan_and_Ludmila