In Ukraine, Easter egg decorating is an important art form that dates back centuries. Known as pysanky, these Ukrainian Easter eggs are traditionally decorated using the wax-resist (batik) method.

Ukrainian Hand Painted Decorative Wooden Wall Plates became popular decorative items at the beginning of 19th century when turmoils and insecurity were over and farming was flourishing.

The art of Ukrainian painted egg, or the Pysanka, dates back to ancient times. Ukrainian Pysanka eggs typically made to be given to family members and respected outsiders. The painted eggs were sort of like greeting cards in the days before Hallmark.

Throughout the magnificent Carpathian Mountains of Western Ukraine the Hutsul Highlanders of the region have developed a deep-rooted bond with nature living in the many secluded mountain valleys and forests for generations.