Matreshka Doll. The history of the toy

The first Matreshka doll came to Russia at the end of the 19th century (век) from Japan. It looked like a figure of an old wise man Fukuruma.
Matreshka came to Russia

Russian carpenters and artists made them as girls or boys. People usually called the doll Matrena-as it was a popular russian name at those times and it became Matreshka.
carpenter – столяр
artist - художник
Making Russian Matreshka

There were usually from 8 to 10 figures in one.
They were made as a family. The last one was a baby.
How Matreshka looked like

The first Matreshka doll was from Moscow.
It was a simple doll in a casual dress.
simple – простая
casual - каждодневная
The First Matreshka

Then it became bright and beautiful. From that time it was very popular not only in Russia but in other countries, too.
People started making Matreshka dolls in Sergiev Posad in the 20th century. Later many russian towns made these dolls.
Matreshka became popular

Different kinds of Matreshka dolls