Thank you for viewing! This is a Matryoshka doll by the popular author Chekhov. I purchased it at the Red Brick Warehouse. It's almost new as it has been stored. It has been kept at home. I will ship it within 24 hours. I want to sell it, so please feel free to comment. - Material: Wood - Size: Maximum 12cm - Retail price: 8300 yen Matryoshka dolls are a representative Russian folk craft, made by carving and painting on wood, and are nesting dolls. One of the roots is said to be the imitation of the nesting dolls of the Seven Lucky Gods, a traditional craft of Hakone. The design, which is based on the image of a Russian woman, is traditional, and it is also said to be a charm for safe childbirth and family harmony, and is popular as a gift. [How to open a Matryoshka doll] For small Matryoshka dolls, push up with your finger from the bottom. For large Matryoshka dolls, hold them on both sides and pull them out. (It is easier to open if you push down slightly diagonally.) Do not twist while opening. Be careful as the joints may be scraped off, the paint may peel off, or it may become distorted! [If the Matryoshka doll does not open] Japan has more humidity than Russia, and the wood may expand and become difficult to open, especially during the rainy season and summer. In such cases, do not force it open, but place it in a place away from direct sunlight and wait for the wood to shrink. It will be easier to open during the dry seasons of autumn and winter. [How to display] Direct sunlight can cause fading and cracking due to dryness. Please place it indoors away from direct sunlight.