Planeta matryoshka
A 9-piece solar system matryoshka set
Designed by COMPANY / Johan Olin 2015
Manufactured in Semenov, Russia
Material: linden, paint, lacquer.
Size: approx. 120 mm x 120 mm
Planeta Matryoshka
is part of our Secrets of Russia collection.
A few years ago Aamu Song and Johan Olin set on a journey to explore Russian manufacturing secrets .The travels, which took us from Moscow to Urals, into Siberia and to the Caucasus, resulted in collaboration with tens of traditional manufacturers. After each factory visit – and after we learned each of the traditional manufacturing skills – we designed new products based on these traditions.
Arriving to the Semenov factory, Russia.
Turning of Matryoshka dolls.
After wood turning, the dolls take a bath in potato starch and are stored for drying before the paint work