The art of Pysanky: traditional egg decorating from Europe
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#AltText It’s really an amazing video showing a nail used to make a small hole to release the yolk of an egg, followed by several designs put on the egg followed by dipping in a color. Then more etch a sketch type designs followed by more dipping. It’s dipped like three or four times in colors, the last being black. And then someone, because of how it’s laid out, it’s held up to a candle and all the colors and designs reveal themselves. It’s quite amazing.@LoganFive @globalmuseum
Clarification: The designs are drawn using wax, so the following dye-dips don't colour the parts that were drawn on.
The last step is removing the wax by heating with a candle flame and wiping with a cloth. -
The art of Pysanky: traditional egg decorating from Europe
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vilsonpessanka] #globalmuseum #craft #Pysanky@globalmuseum Beautiful! You should also have a look at sorbian easter eggs. A few years ago we were able to take part in a workshop where the tradition was shown.
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The art of Pysanky: traditional egg decorating from Europe
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vilsonpessanka] #globalmuseum #craft #Pysanky@globalmuseum
Nice. So, a sort of inverted lost-wax technique? -
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@aadmaa2 @globalmuseum I have no idea how the dyes are made, I'm afraid! I think my mom just got them in premade packets that we just put in water.
@evannakita @globalmuseum No worries!
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The art of Pysanky: traditional egg decorating from Europe
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vilsonpessanka] #globalmuseum #craft #Pysanky@globalmuseum one of the best things here besides the amazing craftsmanship is the idea of using a syringe to blow air in and push the egg insides out (instead of using your own mouth and lungs which is exhausting and not fun!)
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@evannakita @globalmuseum Sooo cool and a beautiful result. What's the black inky dip made with?
@aadmaa2 @evannakita @globalmuseum don't know what they use here, but I get good results from gel food colors, such as the ones bakeries use. Very intense!
Even better if you wipe the egg shell with a bit of vinegar before coloring, because the surface will be a bit more open to the color. Don't overdo that though; otherwise colors will be spotty.
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@globalmuseum Here's one I made.
@d1 @globalmuseum the knot! I'm in awe of your steady hands and patience.
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The art of Pysanky: traditional egg decorating from Europe
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vilsonpessanka] #globalmuseum #craft #Pysanky@globalmuseum I have a question for people who know how to do this: how do you manage to color the egg all the way around equally? I always have problems with eggs not being under water completely.
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The art of Pysanky: traditional egg decorating from Europe
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vilsonpessanka] #globalmuseum #craft #Pysanky@globalmuseum If you'd like your own wooden pysanka, here's a boutique in France- they ship to Europe too (not sure about further abroad) and it supports kids in Chernobyl! Great cause
Boutique - Les Enfants de Tchernobyl - La boutique
Décorez votre sapin de Noël avec des pysanky peints main en Ukraine.Vous soutenez ainsi nos projets en faveur des enfants Ukrainiens vivant dans les villages des zones contaminées.Les pysanky sont dotés d’un petit anneau afin de permettre de les suspendre à votre sapin. Mise à jour fev 2025
Les Enfants de Tchernobyl - La boutique (boutique.lesenfantsdetchernobyl.fr)
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@d1 @globalmuseum the knot! I'm in awe of your steady hands and patience.
@lizzard @globalmuseum thanks! That was indeed the most difficult thing I ever did on a Ukrainian Easter egg.
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@globalmuseum If you'd like your own wooden pysanka, here's a boutique in France- they ship to Europe too (not sure about further abroad) and it supports kids in Chernobyl! Great cause
Boutique - Les Enfants de Tchernobyl - La boutique
Décorez votre sapin de Noël avec des pysanky peints main en Ukraine.Vous soutenez ainsi nos projets en faveur des enfants Ukrainiens vivant dans les villages des zones contaminées.Les pysanky sont dotés d’un petit anneau afin de permettre de les suspendre à votre sapin. Mise à jour fev 2025
Les Enfants de Tchernobyl - La boutique (boutique.lesenfantsdetchernobyl.fr)
@Joy_intl *Chornobyl, preferably
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@Joy_intl *Chornobyl, preferably
@globalmuseum@makpikts Sorry! I was influenced by the French spelling - they haven't changes- but I will! #SlavaUkraini
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