Do you love Khohloma, like I love it? Khohloma painting isn't only Russian folk art, which was created in XVII century. And genuine technique of gold wood paint isn't all either. Firstly, there are two systems of Khohloma painting - surface and background. Surface painting - pattern, which is drawn on the surface of item. But when master is using background style, he, conversely, covers background with red and black finishing coats, living pattern gold. Inexhaustible treasures of Khohloma art are based on these styles. And, chiefly, each work of Khohloma craftsmen has unique identity. Pattern of every masterpiece is never repeated. Look closer and you'll love Khohloma like me.