Russian Khokhloma Hand-Painted Wooden Bowl

This item is a traditional Russian Khokhloma lacquerware bowl, meticulously handcrafted from wood. The piece displays the iconic Khokhloma folk art style, characterized by a vibrant color palette of gold, black, and red. The interior features a deep black circular base decorated with intricate floral and berry motifs, specifically highlighting strawberries and golden leaves with delicate vine-like flourishes. The inner sloping walls of the bowl are finished in a shimmering gold leaf or metallic paint, punctuated by a ring of red berry-like clusters. The exterior of the bowl continues the botanical theme with larger-scale painted strawberries against a dark background, and the rim is finished with a solid black band. The construction shows high-quality craftsmanship, likely late 20th century, with a smooth, glossy lacquer finish applied over the paint to protect the wood. Condition appears good with some minor visible wear around the rim and light scuffing consistent with age and use. There are no obvious maker's marks visible in the current view, but the specific botanical patterns are classic to the Nizhny Novgorod region of Russia.