The style of Russian Khohloma painting was born over 300 years ago. Khohloma is the name of a small Russian village in the former Semenovsky district on the left bank of the river Volga. In the 17th century it was a place where craftsmen from all the nearby towns and villages brought various handicraft items to. Merchants bought these attractive goods and marketed them not only in Russia but abroad as well. Thus colorful wooden articles (plates, vases , jars, dippers, spoons etc) had become associated with the name of this trade village Khohloma. The documents of the 17th century said that such crockery, especially with golden shadow was very popular among noblemen at the Zar's Palaces. The golden effect was achieved due to the tin application as one of the ingredients.